Question

Which of the following was a long-term cause of the Spanish-American War?(1 point)
Responses

The Cuban struggle for independence from Spain
The Cuban struggle for independence from Spain

The U.S. involvement in World War I
The U.S. involvement in World War I

The U.S. desire to annex Hawaii
The U.S. desire to annex Hawaii

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 1

The Cuban struggle for independence from Spain. It was a long-term cause that drew U.S. sympathy, economic interests, and eventually intervention (aided by sensationalist press and incidents like the USS Maine).