The Platt Amendment (1901) effectively made Cuba a:
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Correct answer: Protectorate of the United States
The Platt Amendment replaced the Teller Amendment, giving the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and establish naval bases like Guantanamo Bay. It severely limited Cuba's treaty-making powers and sovereignty.
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