The 1854 Ostend Manifesto
A. saw several European powers denounce American slavery.
B. was part of an attempt by the United States to acquire Cuba.
C. prohibited slavery in the Hawaiian Islands.
D. enraged southern slaveowners.
E. was directed at limiting England's influence in the Caribbean.
Answer: B
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