AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Question
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What was one of the problems caused by the Platt amendment?
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Cubans were not truly free to make their own choices.
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We lost prestige in the eyes of the rest of the world.
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We spent too much money trying to help the Cuban people.
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We were unable to help the Cubans, as we had promised to.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Summary: Platt Amendment APUSH What did the Platt Amendment do? It gave the US the right to have a naval base in Cuba, intervene in Cuban affairs, and control Cuba’s agreements with other countries, among other things.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Platt Amendment outlined the role of the United States in Cuba and the Caribbean, limiting Cuba’s right to make treaties with other nations and restricting Cuba in the conduct of foreign policy and commercial relations.
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