A list of causes of the Spanish-American War would include all the following except O the sinking of the battleship Maine
O McKinley's intention to create an American Empire
O Spanish policy toward the peasants of Cuba
O Spanish insincerity while dealing with U. S. diplomates

What was the main reason why the grange started pressuring state governments about farming issues? the railroads charged small farms lower rates than large operations. the grange was not allowed to open up cooperative farm businesses. life for farmers was not improving as they continued to go into debt. farming was becoming less important to the nation’s food supply.