Which statement best describes the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

A tariff would be placed on all Cuban products imported into the United States.

The United States could intervene in Cuba when necessary.

Cuba would be provided complete independence and autonomy.

Cuba would prevent the United States from building naval bases on its territory.

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Blake

5 January, 20:49

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

A tariff would be placed on all Cuban products imported into the United States.

The United States could intervene in Cuba when necessary.

Cuba would be provided complete independence and autonomy.

Cuba would prevent the United States from building naval bases on its territory.

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Jean Wright · Answer 1

Cuba would be provided complete independence and autonomy.

Explanation:

The Platt Amendment's purpose was to state how the government of the United States can be involved in the affairs of Cuban. Therefore, the purpose of the Platt Amendment can be said to be that Cuba would be provided with complete independence and autonomy. The Platt Amendment, however, was to maintain public order and turn Cuba into a "self-governing colony" and the amendment also gave the United States the power to be able to do other things like buying of property to develop the coaling center in Cuba.