Question

Following the Spanish-American War, Cuban independence was protected

with the
(A) decision in the “insular cases”
(B) signing of the 1898 Treaty of Paris
(C) passage of the Platt Amendment
(D) signing of the Hay-Bunau Treaty
(E) passage of the Teller Amendment

Answer 1

Following the Spanish-American War, Cuban independence was protected
with the "Teller Amendment," since this established that the United States would not create a protectionist environment around Cuba.