Communist party leader needed to retreat
Answer:
The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America's support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.
Explanation:
I don’t know if this helps but I found a Wikipedia page with lots of useful information. Sorry I couldn’t give a straight up answer but I haven’t gone over this in class.
I’m pretty sure it’s 2 i’m not 100% sure though.