The Teller Amendment is the correct answer.
After the end of the Spanish-American War, Senator Henry Teller of Colorado introduced the Teller Amendment in 1898, that the United States conquered Cuba until 1902, and did not violate the Teller Amendment to annex the Island. And the U.S. would help Cuba to gain independence and then withdraw all its troops from the country. This amendment was a part of President Mckinley's to resolve the issues between U.S and Spain. The United States promised to allow Cuba to be administered by its people, after assisting them to gain some stability and smooth over the dispute with Spain.
1a) Benefit - Life could improve. With a larger nation taking over, there will be more resources
1b) Problem - Things will change. It is impossible for life to continue as before.
2) I would rather have a protectorate rule because it would mean that my country would be able to govern itself through its own internal government (though it would still be controlled by an outside power).
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