D. 1800s because that's when Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico gained independence
Create access to better education, provide more educated workers
They felt that when he destroyed the second bank of the USA, founded the Democratic Party
I think the answer is A. "A bus ride."
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Ok please dont say that my answer was wrong but this is what from I think:
I think that it was offensive to them to say that it FELL since they are royal in their own ways and they probably like it as if it were said to be : "fallen"? They probably don't like admitting defeat so they try to make it present or like really cool in their own ways. DISCLAIMER: WHAT I THINK!!!