Question

in 1898 americans sympathized with the cubans when they revolted against spain. which of the following was not a reason that the united states sided with cuba?
americans considered the cubans as mistreated underdogs in the fight
americans wished to protect their investments and trade
spain tried to create a tariff similar to the u.s. tariff of 1894.
yellow journalists whipped up sentiment against the spanish.

Explanation:

• The Spanish - American War (which involved Cuba as a Spanish colony) was influenced by American public sentiment seeing Cubans as mistreated (as in the first option, which was a reason).
• American economic interests (investments and trade in Cuba) were a factor in the U.S. getting involved (second option is a reason).
• Yellow journalism (yellow journalists) played a role in stirring up anti - Spanish sentiment (fourth option is a reason).
• There is no historical basis for Spain trying to create a tariff similar to the U.S. tariff of 1894 being a cause of the U.S. war with Cuba (as part of the Spanish - American conflict).

Answer:

C. Spain tried to create a tariff similar to the U.S. tariff of 1894.