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That the government of Cuba consents that the United
States may exercise the right to intervene for the
preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance
of a government adequate for the protection of life,
property, and individual liberty, and for discharging
the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the
treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed
and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Congressional Record
The Platt Amendment, Section III, 1903
20. What was the result of the legislation quoted
above?
F Cuba became an independent republic.
G Cubans were made U.S. citizens.
H Cuba became a U.S. protectorate.
J
A civilian government was established to
replace the military government in Cuba.
H



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The result of the legislation quoted above, known as the Platt Amendment in 1903, was that Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. This meant that Cuba, as per the Amendment, consented to the United States having the right to intervene for various reasons such as preserving Cuban independence, maintaining a suitable government for protecting life, property, and individual liberty, and fulfilling the obligations towards Cuba outlined in the Treaty of Paris that were now assumed by the U.S. This essentially made Cuba heavily influenced by and dependent on the United States in matters of governance and foreign relations. The U.S. had a significant level of control and involvement in Cuban affairs due to the terms of the Platt Amendment, which effectively made Cuba a protectorate of the United States.

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