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how did mass media coverage of the uss maine contribute to American imperial expansion 1 by encourgagin isolationism and reduced foreign involvment 2 by increasing public supprot for war with Spain , leading to us overseas intervention 3 by convincing Americans to withdraw from Cuba 4 by weakening congressional authority over foreign policy. which sequence of events from the article best supports this claim 1 the explosion immediate peace negations us withdrawal from Havana 2 sensational headlines public outrage congressional resolution for war 3 navy investigation Spanish apology end of tensions 4 local Cuban protests us neutrality diplomatic settlement

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The best answer is option 2, and the supporting sequence is sequence 2: "sensational headlines → public outrage → congressional resolution for war."

Why: Yellow journalism (notably Hearst and Pulitzer) sensationalized the sinking of the USS Maine and blamed Spain, whipping up popular anger ("Remember the Maine!"). That public pressure pushed Congress and the president toward a resolution to go to war, leading to the Spanish–American War and subsequent U.S. overseas acquisitions (Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico) and increased imperial expansion. The other options and sequences do not fit the historical chain of cause and effect.