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exam lesson name: the emergence of the modern unite
exam number: 707021rr
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question 11 of 20 :
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1. what did the teller amendment do?

a. declared the philippines a protectorate
b. prohibited the us from annexing cuba
c. limited the sovereignty of spain
d. incorporated puerto rico as an american territory
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Explanation:

The Teller Amendment was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1898 during the Spanish - American War. It stated that the U.S. would not annex Cuba after victory in the war but would leave control of the island to its people.

Answer:

B. Prohibited the US from annexing Cuba