How did the United States and Great Britain avoid war over Venezuela?
A) The defeat of Spain in Cuba encouraged Great Britain to concede Venezuela to the United States.
B) Great Britain’s superior naval fleet, which was fully deployed off the coasts of Venezuela and Guiana, discouraged U.S. involvement.
C) Larger problems in Africa and Europe caused Britain to agree to negotiate with Venezuela.
D) The U.S. annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines convinced Great Britain to concede Venezuela.
E) The Venezuelan people successfully boycotted British and U.S. products, demonstrating their resolve for self-rule.
Answer: C
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