Question

What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

A. It gained control of former Spanish colonies in the Caribbean.
B. It formed its own civil government and attained independence.
C. It became a colony of the U.S. and retains that status today.
D. It remained a colony of Spain until the mid-twentieth century.

Answer 1

B. It formed its own civil government and attained independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

American support helped Cuba attain its independence and establish a government.

However, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which imposed restrictions on the new government; which prohibited alliances with other countries, reserved the right to intervene, and provided for the establishment of a permanent U.S. naval base in Cuba—Guantanamo Bay