The answer is the electoral college
Despite the fact that the Maine probably exploded because a boiler, yellow journalists automatically assumed that it was the result of Spanish sabotage. Whether that was true or not, they didn't care. They wanted war with Spain
1.) the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor
2.) a lot of people wanted Cuba to become independent
3.) many Americans wanted their country to get a colonial empire
I think it’s B? I’m not 100% sure, so if it’s wrong I’m sorry.