Question

Excerpt from the Platt Amendment

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, 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.

IV. That all Acts of the United States in Cuba during its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated, and all lawful rights acquired thereunder shall be maintained and protected.

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

The excerpt is representative of which of the following post–Civil War American movements?

A.
U.S. intervention in Latin American politics and policies

B.
U.S. establishment of friendly leaders in foreign countries

C.
U.S. creation of laws concerning Latin American countries

D.
U.S. sanctions against countries that have fought against it

Answer 1

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A. U.S. intervention in Latin American politics and policies

Answer 2

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The excerpt from the Platt Amendment is representative of U.S. intervention in Latin American politics and policies. The amendment granted the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs in order to protect Cuban independence and maintain a stable government. Therefore, the correct answer is A. U.S. intervention in Latin American politics and policies.