What did the Teller Amendment, passed in 1898, state regarding Cuba?
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Correct answer: The U.S. had no intention of exercising sovereignty or control over Cuba
The Teller Amendment was a proviso to the war declaration intended to ease fears of American imperialism. It promised that the U.S. would leave the island to its people once peace was restored.
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