The Sequence of Events That Led to the Spanish-American War

question 49

Multiple Choice

The sequence of events that led to the Spanish-American War began in 1895 with __________.

• A) the Spanish violation of the Monroe Doctrine
• B) the assassination of William McKinley
• C) a clash between American and Spanish forces in the Philippines
• D) a Cuban revolt against Spanish colonial authorities

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