In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Question: Just 90 miles away, Cuba inevitably shares a long history with the United States, from conquistadors to the Spanish-American War to the Cold War. Here are some of the top moments in that history, even before the countries came into being. Old World meets New World Christopher Columbus lands on Cuba in 1492 and claims the island for Spain, leading the way for that country's conquistadors to explore the Caribbean and the part of the U.S. Southeast that's now Florida, among other parts of the Americas. Spanish-American War The United States helps Cuba win independence from Spain in a war between the European country and the Americans in 1898. In one of the more famous moments, Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up Cuba's Kettle Hill during the Battle of Santiago, and the so-called 1st Volunteer Cavalry become instant heroes.The United States helped Cuba win independence from Spain in 1898The new Republic of Cuba allows the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo in 1903U.S. comes to brink of nuclear war with Cuba and Soviet Union in 1962A custody battle over Elian Gonzalez becomes an international incident in 1999 
 Questions:The U.S. occupation of Cuba lasts until 1902, during which _ forces modernize the capital's infrastructure. (A) Cuba (B) United States (C) Spanish-American War (D) Cold War (E) Old World (F) New World (G) Christopher Columbus (H) Spain (I) Caribbean (J) U.S. Southeast (K) Florida (L) Americas (M) European (N) Theodore Roosevelt (O) Rough Riders (P) Kettle Hill (Q) Battle of Santiago (R) Volunteer Cavalry (S) Republic of Cuba (T) Guantanamo (U) Soviet Union (V) Elian Gonzalez

Answer: (B)


Question: Jailed: Riki Hughes stole £17,000 from the football club where he volunteered as club secretary A veteran of the Iraq war stole thousands of pounds from a children's football club and spent the money on a stag trip to Las Vegas. Lance Corporal Riki Hughes has been jailed for 16 months after he plundered the accounts of Tidworth Town Football Club, where he volunteered as club secretary. He claimed to be making rent payments to the club's landlord - even though the team was actually getting its property for free. Hughes, 31, spent the money on himself, including camping equipment and a stag holiday to Las Vegas, Salisbury Crown Court heard.Ex-soldier Riki Hughes, 31, was the club secretary at Tidworth Town FCHe set up fake bank account in the name of the team's landlord and siphoned off at least £17,000Jailed for 16 months after spending the cash on camping gear and holiday 
 Questions:The former soldier, who served two tours in _, pleaded guilty to stealing £17,000, but the club claimed that the total theft amounted to £26,000. (A) Riki Hughes (B) Iraq (C) Las Vegas (D) Tidworth Town Football Club (E) Hughes (F) Salisbury Crown Court (G) Tidworth Town FC

Answer: (B)


Question: Sunderland slipped to the second defeat of their pre-season tour of the United States as they lost 3-1 to Mexican side Pachuca in Sacramento. The Black Cats took a fourth-minute lead through Jack Rodwell but this was cancelled out by Ariel Nahuelpan on the quarter-hour. Nahuelpan gave the Mexican top-flight side the lead after 25 minutes and Hirving Lozano added a third midway through the second-half. Pachuca had an opportunity to extend their lead but goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved a penalty from Ruben Botta. Having lost their opening tour match 1-0 to Sacramento Republic on Wednesday, Dick Advocaat's men will try and avoid a hat-trick of losses when they take on Toronto on Thursday.Sunderland were beaten 3-1 by Mexican side Pachuca in latest friendlyThe Black Cats took the lead through Jack Rodwell in SacramentoBut Pachuca roared back as Ariel Nahuelpan scored twice in first-halfHirving Lozano added a third and Pachuca also saw penalty saved 
 Questions:The momentum of the game shifted and _ soon had the lead. (A) Sunderland (B) United States (C) Mexican (D) Pachuca (E) Sacramento (F) Black Cats (G) Jack Rodwell (H) Ariel Nahuelpan (I) Nahuelpan (J) Hirving Lozano (K) Jordan Pickford (L) Ruben Botta (M) Sacramento Republic (N) Dick Advocaat (O) Toronto

Answer:
(D)