Multi choice
which statements describe causes of the spanish-american war?
choose all answers that are correct.
a.
americans sympathized with cubans who wanted independence.
b.
yellow journalists wrote sensational reports of spanish atrocities.
c.
a spanish agent tried to blow up the u. s. capitol building.
d.
the spanish navy blockaded the hawaiian islands.

A. Americans sympathized with Cubans who wanted independence

B.  Yellow journalists wrote sensational reports of Spanish atrocities.

Explanation:

United States declared war against Spain on April 21, 1898. It was first overseas dispute fought by US and involved campaigns in Philippines and Cuba. U.S support  to Cuba and Filipinos for independence from Spain and the explosion of U.S.S Maine in Havana Harbour were the two main reasons for the war. US acquired Spanish territories in Latin America and Pacific.

Yellow journalism also helped to swing the public opinion in support of the war and published sensational, inaccurate news attract readers. In 1898 when USS maine was bombed, they immediately pointed to the Spanish and roused public interest.

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.