Which of the following statements is true of the Teller Amendment?
A)It barred the United States from annexing Cuba.
B)It granted the United States the right to construct a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
C)It prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.
D)It prohibited employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race.
E)It declared that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are American citizens.

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The Teller Amendment, passed in 1898, was a provision attached to the U.S. declaration of war against Spain. It stated that the United States could not annex Cuba but only leave control of the island to its people, effectively barring the U.S. from annexing Cuba.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Teller