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

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

s the president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the united states; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments. sooo yeahhh

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i also think he is correct. i believe they came to washington to protest their rights.