c) Control Cuba

The Platt Amendment of 1901 was a significant U.S. policy regarding Cuba, outlining the terms under which the U.S. would end its military occupation of the island following the Spanish-American War. The amendment, named after Senator Orville H. Platt, established conditions for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Cuba and set limitations on Cuban sovereignty. It allowed for U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs, the establishment of a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, and restrictions on Cuba’s ability to make treaties with other nations. The Platt Amendment reflected the U.S.’s imperialistic approach towards its neighbors and played a pivotal role in shaping Cuban-American relations in the early 20th century.