Answer would be Navigation Acts
I believe an Initiative is C. A vote on a legislative measure.
President Theodore Roosevelt thought that the sinking of Maine was done by the Spanish fleet in 1898 February 15th.
He thought that if US doesnt fight back, they are no better than cowards.
He then ordered George Dewey to attack the Spanish.
But later realizing the Maine was sunk by a mine.
Basically this war is a revenge done by the Americans for their pride and the battleship Maine
Manufacturing industries help in the war effort by providing military equipment for the war.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The industries which were manufacturing industries were very important for the war in the United States of America. The reason for this is that the industries were used to provide the military equipment which were to be used in the war by the military men. The manufacturing industries provided around 297000 aircraft, 86000 tanks, trucks, many artillery pieces for the war.