During the U

question 13

Multiple Choice

During the U.S. occupation, General Wood empowered wealthy Spanish and Criollo elites by

• A) limiting suffrage to literate adult males with property worth $250.
• B) requiring incorporation of the Platt Amendment as a precondition for U.S. withdrawal.
• C) reconstructing the Cuban national educational system according to U.S. models.
• D) building a sanitation system that reduced mosquito infestations and eliminated yellow fever.

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Definitions:

Ciliary Body

A ring of tissue behind the iris of the eye, containing muscle that controls the shape of the lens for focusing and produces aqueous humor.

Hyperopia

A vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than near objects, often referred to as farsightedness.

Farsightedness

A common vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than close ones, also known as hyperopia.

Tonometer

An instrument used to measure the pressure inside the eye, important for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.