By the Early 1890s Cuban Sugar Profits Had Been Greatly

question 51

Multiple Choice

By the early 1890s Cuban sugar profits had been greatly reduced due to the global economic crisis and

• A) a lack of available labor.
• B) the introduction of harmful agricultural pests from Europe.
• C) drought.
• D) high U.S. tariffs on Cuban sugar imports.

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