Which of the Following Was True of the Battleship Maine

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the battleship Maine?

• A) It became famous for sinking the entire Spanish fleet in Manila without a single American loss of life.
• B) It exploded in Havana Harbor, allegedly because of the Spanish, and fueled calls for war with Spain.
• C) It carried arms from the United States to the Cuban insurrectionists during the first battle of the war.
• D) It disappeared at sea with no trace, but newspaper reporters claimed that Cuban rebels had ordered to sink it.
• E) It delivered Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders from Tampa to Cuba and carried much of their ammunition.

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