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

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the Cuba Libre movement

the Cuba Libre movement

the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

the Spanish relocation of Cuban rebels

the Spanish relocation of Cuban rebels

the Rough Riders' charge up San Juan Hill

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The event that sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War was the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. While other factors contributed to the war, the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was a significant catalyst that galvanized public opinion in the United States against Spain.