Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question
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Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Platt Amendment of 1901?

A.Cuba was granted formal independence under conditions that allowed repeated United States intervention
B.Cuba was annexed as the forty-sixth state
C.Cuba received complete independence with no American influence
D.Spain regained sovereignty over Cuba

Explanation

Core Concept

The amendment wrote into Cuba's constitution the right of the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and granted a naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba gained nominal independence in 1902, but American influence over the island continued for decades.

Correct Answer

ACuba was granted formal independence under conditions that allowed repeated United States intervention

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