The Industrial Revolution involved a shift in the United States from manual labor-based industry to more technical and machine-based manufacturing. It also paved the way for many manufacturers.
They declared independence from SPAIN
Answer: The US businesses were afraid they would lose the money that they had invested. US businesses thought that prices for goods in Cuba would go down. US businesses did not want Spain to become stronger economically.
Explanation:
What it means by "Rome was developing a soft belly" is that Rome was going through harsh times and problems.
