As a consequence of the sinking of the Maine, ______________________.

A) Congress authorized President McKinley's request for $50 million in defense funds
B) Spain agreed to allow the United States to arbitrate the dispute between Cuban insurgents and the Spanish government
C) Cuban terrorists bombed the Spanish embassy in Washington, D.C.
D) Enrique Dupuy de Lôme publicly belittled President McKinley

Maine

A state in the northeastern United States, known for its scenic coastlines, lighthouses, and as a major producer of lobsters and blueberries.

President McKinley

William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, known for leading the nation during the Spanish-American War.

Cuban Insurgents

were fighters involved in various movements, notably in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, seeking independence from Spanish colonial rule.