How did William Randolph Hearst contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?

His newspapers lobbied Congress to pass the Teller Amendment.

His newspapers investigated the causes of the explosion aboard the Maine.

His newspapers printed stories that inflamed relations with Spain.

His newspapers printed sensationalized stories and headlines that exaggerated the situation in Cuba, creating public outrage and pressure for the government to intervene militarily against Spain. This helped contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War.