D. To destroy Cambodian territory
They were awarded based on the spoils system
The spoils system was the idea that the victor takes the spoils of war, that is, the person who won the presidency can fire all employees that don't support him and put his own people into positions of power in federal agencies and organizations. After that, the merit system was introduced that ended this corrupt practice.
Foreign relations ..... <span>During Díaz's long presidency, Mexico was opened to foreign investment and U.S. entrepreneurs invested in ranching and agricultural enterprises and mining. The U.S. played an important role in the course of the </span><span>Mexican Revolution</span>
The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice "British defeat in the Battle of Long Island and Fort Lee"
The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, fought on August 27, 1776, was a defeat for the Continental Army under General George Washington<span> and the beginning of a successful campaign that gave the British control of the strategically important city of New York.</span>
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