In the Spanish colonies in America the colonists created a kind of caste system based on ethnic hierarchy which of course put the Spaniards on top. The rest of ethnic groups ranked based on their resemblance of the Spaniards so for example the Indians would be ranked higher than Blacks as they more resembled the Spaniards.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "the Platt Amendment." The choice that would be violated if the United States were to annex Cuba following a conflict between the two countries is that of the <span>Platt Amendment</span>
Answer: Petroleum.
Reason: Petroleum could be turned into kerosene which was used in stoves and lamps.