USA HISTORY

The Platt Amendment prevented ____ from incurring a large debt and prevented it from making treaties that might threaten their independence.

(A) Panama

(B) Mexico

(C) Haiti

(D) ** Cuba

Concept note-1: -The Platt Amendment stipulated the conditions for U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs and permitted the United States to lease or buy lands for the purpose of establishing naval bases (the main one was Guantánamo Bay) and coaling stations in Cuba.

Concept note-2: -The Platt Amendment’s conditions prohibited the Cuban Government from entering into any international treaty that would compromise Cuban independence or allow foreign powers to use the island for military purposes.