Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

The United States sent the USS Maine to Havana in 1898 amid unrest in Cuba, officially to protect American citizens and U.S. interests there. It was not sent to fight for the Cuban rebels or to supply either side with food and medicine. The correct choice is “It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.”

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