Platt Amendment Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Platt Amendment? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What does it mean that Spain had to "relinquish its authority"?
Give up control
Go back to Europe
Replace its commanders
Give its military to Cuba
Q. What's another word for the "provisions" that the Platt Amendment is requiring of Cuba?
Rules
Rights
Choices
Resources
Q. What does it mean that the Isle of Pines was to be "omitted" from Cuba?
Left out
Annexed to
Given away
Ignored for the time being
Q. What is a "recurrence of epidemics" as discussed in rule #5?
Diseases coming back to the island
Spanish soldiers returning to fight
Cuba ignoring the Platt Amendment's rules
Cubans rising up against the U.S.
Q. What does it mean that Cuba must "consent" to the U.S.'s right to intervene?
Allow
Argue against
Provide for
Decide when and where