What Was a Reason Why the United States Intervened in the Cuban

Multiple Choice

What was a reason why the United States intervened in the Cuban War for Independence?

A) American leaders wanted to protect the Spanish economy and destroy the Cuban economy in an effort to benefit their own.
B) Americans, ironically, were incensed by the brutal imperialism Spain exercised over Cuba, even though they were engaged in their own imperialism.
C) American leaders deemed guerrilla warfare inhumane and wished to assist Spain by using other methods.
D) President McKinley was initially eager to rush into war, despite Theodore Roosevelt's insistence that he take caution.
E) The Spanish government refused to meet any American demands regarding its control over Cuba after the sinking of an American battleship.