Answer: B. Spanish authorities in Cuba were accused of atrocities against the people.
Explanation: Based on the question, I believe that these are the answer choices... A. Americans believed that the Spanish had sunk the battleship U.S.S. Maine. B. Spanish authorities in Cuba were accused of atrocities against the people. C. President McKinley declared war to help his chances of winning reelection. D. Yellow journalism stirred up pro-war fervor in the American public. And B is correct.