After the Spanish-American War Ended and the Peace Treaty Was

question 4

Multiple Choice

After the Spanish-American War ended and the peace treaty was signed, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which:

• A)granted independence to the Filipinos.
• B)proposed an alliance between the U.S. government and the Cuban government to fight the Axis powers during the Second World War.
• C)granted the United States the right to militarily intervene on the island of Cuba whenever revolution threatened.
• D)provided for humanitarian aid to the Cubans for as long as necessary.
• E)stated America's intention to annex Cuba in order to expand its land.

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