The Platt Amendment Left the Philippines Only Nominally Independent,politically

question 44

True/False

The Platt Amendment left the Philippines only nominally independent,politically.

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Definitions:

Continental Rifting

The process where a continent stretches and splits along a rift, often leading to the formation of a new ocean basin.

Ocean Basin

The deeper parts of the ocean, especially those that are not underlain by continental crust.

Uplift

The process by which areas of the Earth's crust are raised to higher elevations, often as a result of geological forces such as tectonic movements.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity.