Question

Why did McKinley really choose to go to war?

O A. Congress convinced McKinley that if he continued to resist the war, Republicans would lose control of Congress in the elections of 1898.

B. The Maine exploded in Havana Harbor.

C. The Enrique Dupuy de Lôme letter scandal which embarrassed the US.

D. William Randolph Hearst stories mobilized Americans in favor of US involvement in the war.

E. Mark Hanna told Mckinley to do it.

Answer 1

B. the Maine exploded in Havana harbor

Step-by-step explanation:

2 reasons why McKinley chose to go to war. first being America's support towards Cuba's and Philipinos struggle against Spanish rule. second being the mysterious explosion of the U.S.S Maine.