After the Spanish-American War, attitudes towards Cuba in the United States were somewhat mixed. Some wanted to annex the country and some wanted to make it independent.
The US decided to establish a military government to rule Cuba for a while. After that, another Cuban Government would take over.
Written by Elihu Root, Secretary of War, the Platt Amendment was introduced into the Senate by Orville Platt. It was passed in Washington, and reluctantly accepted by the Cuban Constitutional Convention, which saw it as the only way to sovereignty.
The Platt Amendment did several things. It gave the United StatesGuantánamo Bay as a naval base and allowed the US to enter Cuba if it felt things were out of control.
This would be used to insure the country's government remained friendly to the US and that American companies wouldn't be hurt by some sudden change.
1)Treaties
2)U.S Intervention
Actually is was Cuba.
The Platt Amendment reserved the United State's right to intervene in Cuban affairs and forced newly independent Cuba to host American naval bases on the island.
America could not protect the interests of Cuba.
Cuba was forced to accept the conditions written in the Platt Amendment. In exchange for Cuba's agreement, the remaining United States troops withdrew from Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War.
The Ninth Amendment was passed on December 15, 1791. passed by 3/4 of the states.
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What was the effect of the Platt Amendment on U.S. relations with Cuba?
Approved March 2, 1901
Platt Amendment
Platt Amendment, rider appended to the U.S. Army appropriations bill of March 1901, stipulating the conditions for withdrawal of U.S. troops remaining in Cuba since the Spanish-American War.
What was the effect of the Platt Amendment on U.S. relations with Cuba?
What was the effect of the Platt Amendment on U.S. relations with Cuba?
What was the effect of the Platt Amendment on U.S. relations with Cuba?
What was the effect of the Platt Amendment on U.S. relations with Cuba?
The Platt Amendment declared U.S. intentions to intervene in Cuba.
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