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Why did Spain refuse to grant Cuba its independence?

A:A. Cuban citizens were unable to raise enough money to buy independence.
B:B. Cuba was one of only two colonies in Spain’s shrinking empire in the Americas.
C:C. Cuba had fallen under the economic influence of France, Spain’s main rival in the region.
D:D. Cuba would be unable to attract American investors without Spanish protection

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Answer: B. Cuba was one of only two colonies in Spain’s shrinking empire in the Americas.

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