Question

Put the events in the order in which they occurred.
Group of answer choices
Spain declared war on the United States.

The United States declared war on Spain.

The USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor

President McKinley requested $50 million to prepare for war

Congress issued a resolution declaring Cuba independent and demanding that Spain leave the island

A newspaper published a letter written by the Spanish minister to the United States, which criticized President McKinley

Answer 1

Here is the correct order of events related to the Spanish-American War:

1. A newspaper published a letter written by the Spanish minister to the United States, which criticized President McKinley.
2. The USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor.
3. President McKinley requested $50 million to prepare for war.
4. Congress issued a resolution declaring Cuba independent and demanding that Spain leave the island.
5. The United States declared war on Spain.
6. Spain declared war on the United States.

This sequence reflects the typical progression of events leading up to the war.