Which 1854 Document Called for the United States to Seize

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which 1854 document called for the United States to seize Cuba?

• A) The Monroe Doctrine.
• B) The Ostend Manifesto.
• C) The Wilmot Proviso.
• D) The Webster-Ashburton Treaty.
• E) The Frémont Manifesto.

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