Question

Which was not a reason that the United States declared war against Spain in 1898?

A.
Spanish authorities mistreated the people of Cuba.

B.
José Martí led Spanish troops in an attack on Ybor City, Florida.

C.
American newspaper publishers pushed public opinion in favor of war.

D.
The U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana harbor.

Answer 1

It would be that "José Martí led Spanish troops in an attack on Ybor City, Florida," that was not a reason that the United States declared war against Spain in 1898, since the continental US was never directly affected.