As a Consequence of the Sinking of the Maine, ______________________

question 39

Multiple Choice

As a consequence of the sinking of the Maine, ______________________.

• A) Congress authorized President McKinley's request for $50 million in defense funds
• B) Spain agreed to allow the United States to arbitrate the dispute between Cuban insurgents and the Spanish government
• C) Cuban terrorists bombed the Spanish embassy in Washington, D.C.
• D) Enrique Dupuy de Lôme publicly belittled President McKinley

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Definitions:

Bowing Head

A physical gesture of lowering the head and torso slightly as a sign of respect, submission, or acknowledgment.

Hyperextension

An excessive extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal range of motion, often leading to injury.

Lateral Excursion

The side-to-side movement of the mandible, which is important in the grinding motion of chewing.

Plantar Flexion

The action of reducing the angle between the bottom of the foot and the back of the leg, similar to when the toes are pointed.