Question

As passed by the Congress after McKinley delivered his war message to Congress, the declaration of war against Spain was modified by the Teller Amendment, which stipulated that
A. the United States wouldn't annex Cuba.
B. the United States reserved the right to annex Cuba.
C. trade with Spain would continue as usual.
D. Spain must abandon all claims to territories in the Western Hemisphere.

Answer 1

The answer is letter A.  It was an revision made to a joint resolution that was passed on April 20, 1898 regarding President William McKinley’s declaration of war to Spain, It stated that the United States must never annex Cuba and all the Cubans to govern the Island.