What incident was responsible for the United States going to war with Spain?
A. a surprise attack by the Spanish on the United States' base at Guantánamo Bay
B. the explosion and deaths onboard the USS Maine, a battle cruiser sent to Havana to prevent attacks on American interests in Cuba
C. a private letter of President McKinley's that was published in the New York Journal that insulted the Spanish leadership
D. an assassination attempt on President McKinley that was blamed on Spanish agents
Answer: B
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