Which of the following best describes the war in Cuba and nearby islands?
A. The United States lost the war in Cuba but won a decisive battle in the Philippines and remained in control of the Philippines after the war.
B. The United States forces suffered heavy losses but won a long, drawn-out struggle to defeat the Spanish.
C. The United States won a quick and decisive victory, gaining the islands of Puerto Rico and Guam as well as defeating the Spanish in Cuba.
D. The United States defeated the Spanish in some battles but was unable to dislodge them from their strongholds in Cuba and other Caribbean islands.
Answer: C
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