How did the sinking of the uss maine cause the spanish-american war?

The sinking of USS Maine helps the Spanish American war to come to an end.

Explanation:

The USS Maine is the second class battleship was sent to  Havana where the war between Cubans and Spanish-American going. This incident happens on Feb15,1898.

The USS Maine went there to save the Spanish-American. The war starts on the purchase of Louisiana. Spain was blamed by Americans.

As the war came to an end and Cuba became the independent island but still, there are few issues going on this island.

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