Which of the following was a consequence of the Teller Amendment?
A)The United States was granted a protectorate over the eastern islands.
B)The United States was forced to leave Cuba independent once the Spanish-American War was over.
C)The United States helped in resolving the boundary issue between Venezuela and Britain.
D)The United States purchased the huge territory of Alaska from Russia.
E)The United States annexed Hawai'i and granted its products exemption from U.S. tariffs.

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The Teller Amendment, passed in April 1898, stipulated that the United States could not annex Cuba but rather must leave control of the island to its people once Spain was defeated, thus ensuring Cuba's independence after the Spanish-American War.

Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Teller