According to the lesson, why did president mckinley want to avoid getting involved in the conflict between spain and cuban rebels?
he did not want to be responsible for starting a war.
he thought the rest of europe would support spain.
the cuban problem was far away and none of his concern.
he knew it would require the use of a strong navy.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?