Why did the United States pay 20
million dollars to Spain for the
purchase of the Philippines?
A. because the U. S. had lost the battle of Manila
Bay
B. because the U. S. did not want other nations
to be suspicious of their motives for the war
C. because the Spanish had asked for $80
million and the U. S. counter offered
D. because the French arbiters of the treaty
demanded something from the U. S.
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A, they lost the battle of Manila Bay

d. it spread christianity. i just took the test and got it right.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.