1 Nation Oldest, newest: Woman becomes U.S. citizen at 103. Oldest, newest: Woman becomes U.S. citizen at 103Hong Inh uses a wheelchair; with the aid of relatives she was able to stand Tuesday for the oath and later for The Star-Spangled Banner. 2  Washington Border wall dispute threatens to shut down government.
What were the Causes of the American War of Independence? Advertisements: The main causes of the American Independence war were as follows: (a) The main underlying cause was Britain's attempt to tighten imperial conÂ­trol in the economic field by regulating American commerce and industry to suit British interests (by policy of Mercantilism). (b) English Navigation or Trade Acts required goods to be shipped to and from America, only in English ships.
Best Answer: The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America that took place from April to August 1898. It was caused by American demands that Spain resolve peacefully the insurrection in Cuba, which Spain was unable to do. The explosion of the American battleship Maine raised tensions but was not the main cause of the war, nor was yellow journalism in New York City that harped on Spanish atrocities.