Question

Which of the following did NOT play any role in bringing on the Spanish-American War in 1898?

A) the annexation of Hawaii
B) the de Lome letter
C) the sinking of the Maine
D) yellow journalism
E) officer-led riots in Havana in January

Answer 1

A) the annexation of Hawaii

Step-by-step explanation:

Spurred by the Spanish-American War, on July 7, 1898, the Hawaiian Islands were annexed by this joint resolution. When the Hawaiian islands were formally annexed by the United States in 1898