Around the same time McKinley was sending a war message to Congress, the Spanish
A) ordered troops to sink the Maine, and the Cubans begged the Spanish and the Americans to end hostilities.
B) and the Cubans called for a ceasefire and sent a message to Congress in hopes of adverting an all out war.
C) and the Cuban nationalists were negotiating a surrender.
D) ordered troops to end the fighting, but the Cubans began insisting on complete independence.

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The correct choice is D because it accurately reflects the historical context of the time. The Spanish government ordered a cessation of hostilities in response to the U.S. demands and the deteriorating situation, but the Cuban nationalists, who had been fighting for independence from Spain, were not satisfied with anything less than complete independence. This insistence on independence was a key factor in the escalation towards the Spanish-American War.

Around the Same Time McKinley Was Sending a War Message