The de Lôme letter was a private correspondence from the Spanish ambassador to the U.S. in which he referred to President McKinley as "weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd." The letter was intercepted and published in newspapers, causing a scandal and further inflaming tensions between the U.S. and Spain.

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The De Lôme Letter

Question 29

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The de Lôme letter:

A) revealed the location of Spanish troops in Cuba
B) was the first of the Cuban insurrectionists' overtures for peace
C) blamed the destruction of the battleship Maine on Spanish agents
D) referred to President McKinley as a weak and cowardly leader
E) promised Mexico all of the Gadsden Purchase if they attacked Texas

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