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In the text, you read this about President Wilson's policy towards Mexico:As civil war raged [in Mexico], [President] Wilson refused to recognize what he called Huerta’s “government of butchers.”Use the passage to answer the question.Based on the text and this quotation, why did Wilson refuse to recognize the Mexican government of General Victoriano Huerta?A.Huerta and his followers arrested and killed American sailors in 1914.B.Huerta and his followers fought battles with American soldiers sent to Mexico by Wilson.C.Huerta and his followers took over businesses with ties to American investors in Mexico.D.Huerta and his followers overthrew and killed a governmental leader who promised democratic reform in Mexico. |
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Answer» Answer: When the war with Spain began, the United States pledged to 'leave the government and control of [Cuba] to its people. ... As civil war raged [in Mexico], [President] WILSON refused to recognize what he called Huerta's 'government of butchers. As civil war raged [in Mexico], [President] Wilson refused to recognize what he called Huerta's "government of butchers." Imperialism- the policy in which stronger nations extend their ECONOMIC, political, and/or MILITARY control over WEAKER TERRITORIES. |
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