Both yellow journalism and the explosion on the battleship Maine contributed to the U. S. decision to go to war against Spain. What was the reason for going to war against Spain?

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Layne Herring

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16 December, 19:39

Both yellow journalism and the explosion on the battleship Maine contributed to the U. S. decision to go to war against Spain. What was the reason for going to war against Spain?

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Erica · Answer 1

They went to war to safeguard their economic interest in Cuba as well as prevent Spain from invading other Latin American countries such as Venezuela. The Americans won the war and later acquired more territories from Spain such as Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico.