The 'De Lôme Letter' contributed to the outbreak of war because it:
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Correct answer: Insulted President McKinley, calling him 'weak' and a 'bidder for the admiration of the crowd'
Written by the Spanish minister to the U.S., the private letter was stolen and published by Hearst’s newspapers. The insult to the President outraged the American public and fueled the demand for war.
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