As passed by the Congress after McKinley delivered his war message to Congress, the declaration of

war against Spain was modified by the Teller Amendment, which stipulated that
A. the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.
B. trade with Spain would continue as usual.
C. the United States reserved the right to annex Cuba.
D. Spain must abandon all claims to territories in the Western Hemisphere.

Is it C?

Right.

it's A.. THEY WOULDNT ANNEX CUBA

No, it is not C. The correct answer is A. The Teller Amendment stipulated that the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.

To arrive at this answer, you need to understand the historical context. After President McKinley delivered his war message to Congress, the United States declared war against Spain in 1898. This declaration of war was accompanied by the Teller Amendment, which outlined certain conditions for the United States' involvement in the conflict.

To determine the correct answer, you can break down the options:

A. the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.
B. trade with Spain would continue as usual.
C. the United States reserved the right to annex Cuba.
D. Spain must abandon all claims to territories in the Western Hemisphere.

Based on the Teller Amendment's conditions, the answer is A because it explicitly stated that the United States would not annex Cuba. This amendment was added to assure the Cuban people that the United States did not aim to take political control over Cuba, but instead sought to assist them in gaining independence from Spain.

Therefore, the correct answer is A - the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.