According to the terms of the 1901 Platt Amendment,
A. Cuba could only form treaties with nations that were allied with the United States.
B. the U.S. Congress had to approve each member of the Cuban legislature.
C. Cuba was to be granted full political independence.
D. Cuba was to be made a demilitarized region.
E. the United States had the right to intervene in Cuba to protect independence, life, and property.
Answer: E
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