The letter stolen in 1898 from Dupuy de Lôme, Spain's minister to Washington, was controversial because it
A. mocked the military capabilities of the United States.
B. argued that Mexico should attack the U.S. to regain California and Texas.
C. included praise for the destruction of the battleship Maine.
D. described William McKinley as a weak president.
E. discussed the use of Spanish spies in Washington, D.C.
Answer: D
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