Question

As passed by the Congress after McKinley delivered his war message to Congress, the declaration of war against Spain was modified by the Teller Amendment, which stipulated that

A. the United States reserved the right to annex Cuba.
B. Spain must abandon all claims to territories in the Western Hemisphere.
C. the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.
D. trade with Spain would continue as usual.

Answer 1

C.
The amendment stated that the US would not take permanent control of Cuba.