The New York metropolitan area is a functional region because the region- A) shares common language, history and culture.
B) is perceived in literature, films and the media as being a unique and special place
C) is linked together by transportation networks, commerce and television broadcast
D) has people who arrived from many different countries with diverse experiences

i think the answer is: cuba wanted to be independent from spain, and the u.s. wanted to end spanish rule in the west.

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-lavira : )

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.