<span>This rivalry inspired the United States to enter into the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Under this treaty, Mexico gave up Texas, New Mexico, and California to the United States. This was thought to be controversial during the 1840's because a lot of Americans thought that Texas should not have been annexed, and Texas claimed that it still controlled New Mexico. There was a struggle for power.</span>
I think d but don’t trust me
Answer: B. Spanish authorities in Cuba were accused of atrocities against the people.
Explanation: Based on the question, I believe that these are the answer choices... A. Americans believed that the Spanish had sunk the battleship U.S.S. Maine. B. Spanish authorities in Cuba were accused of atrocities against the people. C. President McKinley declared war to help his chances of winning reelection. D. Yellow journalism stirred up pro-war fervor in the American public. And B is correct.