According to the terms of the 1901 Platt Amendment,
A) Cuba was to be granted full political independence.
B) Cuba was to be made a demilitarized region.
C) the United States had the right to intervene in Cuba to protect life and property.
D) the U.S. Congress had to approve each member of the Cuban legislature.
E) Cuba could only form treaties with nations that were allied with the United States.

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The Platt Amendment gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuba to protect American lives, property, and interests. This essentially gave the U.S. control over Cuba's foreign policy and allowed for continued American influence in the country.

According to the Terms of the 1901 Platt Amendment