What happened as a result of U.S. imperialism in Cuba, the Philippines, and Hawaii? ... Through the Platt Amendment, the United States retained a great deal of control over Cuban affairs and obtained the use of land for a naval base. Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. Cuba was not allowed true economic or political freedom.
This would be describing a "<span>b. social contract". This idea came to prominence during the Enlightenment, when people started to finally question the "divine right" of kings. </span>