At the Time, the Greatest Controversy Emerging from the Spanish-American

question 93

Multiple Choice

At the time, the greatest controversy emerging from the Spanish-American War was over

• A) whether the declaration of war against Spain had been justified.
• B) whether the Teller Amendment promising Cuban independence was wise.
• C) the U.S. insistence on gaining a permanent military base at Guantanamo Bay.
• D) the U.S. colonial acquisition of the Philippines.
• E) the U.S. colonial acquisition of Puerto Rico.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across the synaptic gap from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Prostaglandins

A group of local regulators derived from fatty acids; synthesized by most cells of the body and produce a wide variety of effects; sometimes called local hormones.

Steroids

A class of lipids characterized by a carbon skeleton with four fused rings; they play roles in structure, as hormones, and more.

Target Cells

Specific cells affected by hormones or other agents due to the presence of receptors pertinent to the substance in question.