Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between the United States and Cuba in the time period between the end of the Civil War and World War I?
A.) The Americans placed an embargo on Cuba and almost engaged in a nuclear showdown during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
B.) The Americans defeated the Spanish and gave Cuba its freedom with significant limitations outlined in the Platt Amendment.
C.) The Americans defeated the Spanish, the Americans fought against rebels in Cuba and after defeating these rebels agreed to give Cuba complete freedom. D.) After the Civil War, the U.S. did not show any interest in Cuba until after World War I when it made an attempt to gain economic influence in the nation.