In 1898, the United States assisted in war to protect its citizens and businesses in Cuba. This war was known as the Spanish-American War. The United States declared war on Spain after the U.S. warship, the Maine, exploded and sank on February 15, 1898 while visiting Havana, Cuba.
"<span>b. Most African American sharecroppers ended each year owing money to the landlord, thus preventing them from leaving the land" is the best answer from the list. </span>
The answer is D. Along with Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan were some of the richest, most powerful men in America during the Gilded Age.
