Question

1. Which of the following is true about the United States' involvment in relation Cuba's independence?

A. President McKinley did not want war but public opinion led him to declare war against Spain.
B. President McKinley wanted war but the citizens of the United States were against it.
C. Congress did not give McKinley the permission to declare war to protect Cuba.
D. Spain granted Cuba full independence but was too late in doing so; thus, the United States declared war.

2. Who was to blame for the sinking of the battleship Maine?

A. After investigation, it was determined that Cubans who sympathized with Spain attacked the ship.
B. The investigation concluded the explosion was an accident caused by navy personnel on the ship.
C. The U.S. decided unoffically that Spain was at fault.
D. It was determined that it allies of Spain were the cause of the explosion.

3. Why was the United States so interested in Cuba's independence?

A. The United States held true to the Monroe Doctrine and wanted to protect Cuba for altruistic reasons.
B. The United States invested a lot of money in Cuba and wanted to protect the investment.
C. Cuba asked to become a state in the union and the United States wanted Cuba to join.
D. The United States supported Spain and wanted to assist in protecting Spain's colony.

Answer 1

1) B 2) b 3)b I think that's the answer

Answer 2

The correct answers are as followed:

1) A) President McKinley did not want war but public opinion led him to declare war against Spain.- This was especially true after journalist reported how the USS Maine, an American naval ship, was blown up by Spanish in Havana Harbor.

This helps to explain why the correct answer to number 2 is B) The US decided unofficially that Spain was at fault.

Lastly, the correct answer to 3 is B) The United Sstates invested a lot of money in Cuba and wanted to protect the investment.