The overall effect of the Platt Amendment was to:
A) restrict further policies of imperialism.
B) restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad.
C) curtail American involvement in Latin America.
D) show support for Filipino independence.

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The Platt Amendment significantly restricted Cuba's autonomy both domestically and in foreign affairs by allowing the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and by limiting Cuba's ability to make treaties with other nations. This was part of the conditions for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Cuba following the Spanish-American War.

The Overall Effect of the Platt Amendment Was To