Answer: increase trading
explanation: European rulers from the countries of Portugal, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands wanted to increase their power by trading silks and spices found in Asia. To achieve their goal, they needed to find a sea route to Asia
Yellow Journalism escalated the American Interest in the Cuban Revolution because<u> It </u><u>fueled </u><u>intense </u><u>interest </u><u>in the </u><u>events </u><u>and helped create </u><u>sympathy </u><u>for </u><u>Cuban rebels.</u>
<h3>Yellow Journalism in Cuba </h3>
- Newspapers in the United States made it seem as though Spain was being heavy handed on the rebels.
- Led to many Americans being sympathetic to the Cuban rebels.
As a result of this sympathy, the U.S. public supported war against the Spanish such that when the sinking of the U.S.S Maine gave them an opportunity, the U.S. declared war on Spain.
In conclusion, option D is correct.
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