Hughes suggests that the point of singing the blues is

to make the singer feel better by expressing sorrow in music.

to make the audience feel sad by expressing sorrow in music.

to puzzle the listeners by singing about

something they don't care about.

How did the spanish-american war affect american expansionism? a.) america took control of hawaii, cuba, and the pacific islands of guam. b.) america took possession of cuba and the philippines. c.) america gained control of puerto rico and hawaii. d.) america gained control of cuba, puerto rico, the pacific island of guam and the philippines.