In the 1890s, Cuba wanted to get their freedom from Spain. People like Jose Marti petitioned Americans to side with the Cubans and the poor treatment they were receiving from Spain. Also, there was a lot of support in the newspapers called "yellow journalism" where American people were sympathizing with the cause to go against Spain in war. This especially was true with a man nicknamed "The Butcher", Valeriano Weyler, who was a military leader from Spain placed in Cuba to put people in concentration camps.
As a result, America felt a strong sense of patriotism and business reasons to go to war with Spain. After the <em>USS Maine</em> exploded, the United States declared war on Spain.
A similar situation happened in the Philippines, where Spain had a high influence and America did want to free the Philippines from Spain, but then also had their own agenda to take over the Philippines, as it was in a strategic location in the Pacific for trade.
There are 27 grievances in total if I remember correctly. Some of them include: the unfair taxes on goods, the British Parliament passed laws that were deemed unfair, the colonists had no say in the Parliament, the colonists were not allowed to sell any goods to any other country other than Britain.
The Olive Branch petition, was an attempt to give colonists some rights while staying loyal to the British crown.
Answer:
The Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and his supporters in the 1790s. The party stressed states' rights and republican ideals. It was popular in the South and the West and was organized to counter the Federalist Party, which favored a stronger federal government and a national bank
Explanation:
The WPB or War Production Board set the products that would be needed for war and they determined their pricing.
So I agree with you, the answer is A.
But I must admit I was a bit iffy between A and D but I'd still say that A is a better choice.
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