Imperialism and the Spanish-American War

Question 126347 • AZ-US/AZ History A (SS301)

Which statement provides the most compelling evidence for the argument that the explosion was internal?

Answer

“It was a bursting, rending, and crashing sound or roar of immense volume, largely metallic in character.”

“The most likely source was heat from a fire in the coal bunker adjacent to the 6-inch reserve magazine.”

“There was the sound of many voices from the shore, suggestive of cheers.”

“This study does not settle the issue once and for all, but rather moves the century-old debate to a new level of scientific detail.”

Explanation

Choice B identifies a likely cause inside the ship: heat from a fire in a coal bunker next to the reserve magazine. That provides direct evidence for an internal explosion because it describes how heat could reach and ignite the ship’s stored ammunition. The other choices describe the sound, voices from shore, or the study’s limitations rather than an internal source.

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