It would be A. One of the earliest took place in Asia and E. All Spanish ships were either destroyed or captured outside the Santiago harbor. During the war the US fleet destroy two fleets of the Spanish forces in the Battle of Manila Bay and Battle of Santiago Bay. The success of American forces during the war increase the prestige of United States in the world.
#17 is continuing to pursue detente
#18 is stimulate the economy (if its an option)
Stable regions of the craton where shields are covered by sedimentary rocks are called platforms.
Precambrian rocks are often called basement rocks because they lie beneath a covering of fossil-bearing sedimentary strata.
Various Precambrian provinces can be delineated within the North American continent, based on radiometric ages of rocks, style of folding, and differences in trends of faults and folds.
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