Which of the following sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

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the Cuba Libre movement
© the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
• the Spanish relocation of Cuban rebels
• the Rough Riders' charge up San Juan Hill

Answer 1

The event that sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War was the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. This incident, which occurred in Havana Harbor in February 1898, was a significant catalyst for the United States' intervention in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.