Impact of the Ostend Manifesto
How did the public disclosure of the Ostend Manifesto in 1854 affect President Franklin Pierce's foreign policy?
AHe forced the issue by initiating a war with Spain, which cost him the Democratic Party's nomination for a second term.
BHe abandoned plans to annex Cuba and halted potential military action against Spain due to intense public backlash.
CHe advocated for the annexation of Cuba more strongly but was subsequently defeated in a war against Spain.
DHe advocated for the annexation of Cuba more strongly, though his successor ultimately abandoned the plan.