Platt Amendment

What are two conditions the Platt Amendment entailed?

-The Platt Amendment's conditions prohibited the Cuban Government from entering into any international treaty that would compromise Cuban independence or allow foreign powers to use the island for military purposes. -The United States also reserved the right to intervene in Cuban affairs in order to defend Cuban independence. - Cuban Government implement plans to improve sanitary conditions on the island, relinquish claims on the Isle of Pines and agree to sell or lease territory for coaling and naval stations to the United States. -Finally, the amendment required the Cuban Government to conclude a treaty with the United States that would make the Platt amendment legally binding.

When was the Platt Amendment thrown out of Cuba?

1934

What did the Platt Amendment encourage USA to do?

Become more imperialistic.

(#15) How?

Cuba's relations with USA changed to a coinciding/sharing of Cuba's government and action. Provided Cuba protection. However, Cuba wasn't fully independent.

What were Cuba's and USA's relations after the Platt Amendment?

Cuba was its own independent country, but still under the USA's watch. So Cuba was semi-independent.

How many total conditions were implemented into the Platt Amendment?

Eight total

True or False: Did the Platt Amendment grant Cuba independence?

False

How Was the Platt Amendment Forced on the Cuban Government?

See link: http://classroom.synonym.com/platt-amendment-forced-cuban-government-13873.html

Who was named after the Platt Amendment?

Senator Orville Platt of Connecticut

When was the Platt Amendment ratified?

June 12th, 1901

Who did the Platt Amendment effect?

Mainly Cuba.

What war sparked the birth of the Platt Amendment?

Spanish-American War

Who got rid of the Platt Amendment in Cuba?

The Castro government

What is the Platt Amendment?

The Platt Amendment is an amendment between USA and Spain, stating that United States would end its military occupation of Cuba.

What other Amendment did the Platt Amendment coincide with?

The Teller Amendment

Why did the USA want Cuba?

The USA wanted control over the Caribbean islands/area.

What did the Platt Amendment overlap with?

Theodore Roosevelt's Roosevelt Corollary

True or False: Did the Cubans accept the Platt Amendment?

True!

Who signed the Amendment?

USA and Spain

Who was the President during the time of the Platt Amendment?

William McKinley