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The USS Maine sank in the Havana Harbor, Cuba.

This occurred on February 15th, 1898

("The Maine").

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25th US President

He sent the Maine to Cuba to protect US interests

He was Assasinated in September, 1901

The picture and information are from ("William McKinley").

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The USS Maine exploded at the Havana Harbor.

Although it’s origins are unknown the US thought that the Spanish had blown it up.

This event lead to the Spanish-American War.

The Battleship USS Maine  from history.navy.mil is public domain

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The war started in April 1898.

The US beat the Spanish forces.

The Treaty of Paris was signed on December 12, 1892.

(“The Maine”)

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Map of Cuba by PAT is public domain.

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https://youtu.be/3JYFJU3ZJLM

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"The Maine Explodes." History, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-maine-explodes. Accessed 8      Mar. 2018. "William McKinley." The White House, www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/      william-mckinley/. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018.