In the 1890s, Cuba wanted to get their freedom from Spain. People like Jose Marti petitioned Americans to side with the Cubans and the poor treatment they were receiving from Spain. Also, there was a lot of support in the newspapers called "yellow journalism" where American people were sympathizing with the cause to go against Spain in war. This especially was true with a man nicknamed "The Butcher", Valeriano Weyler, who was a military leader from Spain placed in Cuba to put people in concentration camps.
As a result, America felt a strong sense of patriotism and business reasons to go to war with Spain. After the <em>USS Maine</em> exploded, the United States declared war on Spain.
A similar situation happened in the Philippines, where Spain had a high influence and America did want to free the Philippines from Spain, but then also had their own agenda to take over the Philippines, as it was in a strategic location in the Pacific for trade.
Answer:
C. Battle of Antietam
Explanation:
The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day of the war, with both sides suffering enormous losses. Lee's army barely withstood the Union assaults, then retreated to Virginia the next day.
Nation is its citizens and Jefferson stresses basically that that is why the people must participate in the government. The government is of the people for the people which means that the government is made up from the citizens of the United States. It is those same citizens that, by their right to vote, choose who will do their will in the government. Precisely because the people choose who will be in the government is the reason why they must be more active as it will decide what policies were going to be pushed.
The answer should be E. Cotton.
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You get a greater gain from trade when the trading partners produce goods for which they each have comparative advantage.