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"Article III. 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..."
— Platt Amendment, 1901

The excerpt above best reflects which of the following developments in United States foreign policy after the Spanish-American War?

  1. A
    The entry of the United States into World War I following the sinking of the Lusitania.
  2. The establishment of United States political and military influence over Cuba without formal annexation.Answer
  3. C
    The formation of a mutual military alliance with European empires to actively colonize Latin America.
  4. D
    The transition to absolute isolationism that withdrew the United States from all foreign affairs in the Western Hemisphere.

Answer

The establishment of United States political and military influence over Cuba without formal annexation.
The correct answer is correct because the Platt Amendment (1901) allowed the United States to intervene militarily in Cuban affairs and dictate terms of Cuban foreign policy, effectively establishing a protectorate and ensuring American hegemony without formal annexation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus document to identify its core message.
The excerpt is from the Platt Amendment of 1901 and describes the right of the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs.
Understanding the source and its context is necessary to determine the historical development it represents.
2
Connect the document to the outcomes of the Spanish-American War.
Following the war, the United States did not annex Cuba but used the Platt Amendment to maintain control over its political and economic decisions.
This links the specific policy of the Platt Amendment to the broader trend of American overseas expansion and imperialism.

Key Concept

The Platt Amendment and the establishment of United States hegemony in the Caribbean after the Spanish-American War.
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Imperialism and the Spanish-American War

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