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What did the Teller Amendment state?

Athat Cuba would be under the complete and lasting control of the United States at the conclusion of the war
Bthat Cuba would have to pay back the United States for all the help it received during the war with Spain
Cthat the United States would not take permanent control of Cuba at the conclusion of the war
Dthat the United States would be awarded “most trusted neighbor” status by Cuba after the war

Verified Answer :

The correct answer to this is C. that the United States would not take permanent control of Cuba at the conclusion of the war.

In April 1898 Senator Henry M. Teller (Colorado) proposed an amendment to the U.S. declaration of war against Spain which proclaimed that the United States would not establish permanent control over Cuba.