HELP! ILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!! What was one way Ivan III and Ivan IV strengthened their authoritarian rule?
a. They allied themselves with the Mongols.

b. They encouraged peasants to present grievances.

c. They increased trade with Western Europe.

d. They limited the power of the boyars.

Why did many americans want the united states to cuba gain independence from spain? cuba was rich in natural resources, including gold and oil. cuba would provide access to the pacific ocean through a narrow strait. the united states had strong economic ties to cuba. the majority of cubans expressed interest in becom ing a us state.