How did the United States and Great Britain avoid war over Venezuela?
A) The U.S. defeat of Spain in Cuba sobered Great Britain into conceding Venezuela.
B) Great Britain's superior naval fleet, fully deployed off the coast 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 sobered Great Britain into conceding Venezuela.
E) The Venezuelan people successfully boycotted British and U.S. products, demonstrating their resolve for self-rule.
Answer: C
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