How did the spanish american war start?

americans were upset about the reports of spanish cruelty to cubans.

the uss maine exploded.

trouble in cuba disturbed trade with the u. s.

all of the above

none of the above

Thomas jefferson was important in the revolutionary era because a) he wrote much of the declaration of independence. b) he was elected the president of the continental congress. c) his philosophies were used in the influential pamphlet common sense. reactivate d) his leadership and moral stand lead to the colonies to fight for the abolition of slavery.