Why was the united states initially sympathetic to cuba's independence?
americans did not want to lose their business investments in cuba.
the u. s. wanted to interfere in the affairs of other countries.
the u. s. wanted to drive out european countries from the hemisphere.

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the president of russia is head of state, and of a multi-party system with executive power exercised by the government, headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president with the parliament's approval.

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the answer is b.2008 and 2012 were presidential election years.