What advice did washington give in his farewell address? a) avoid a two-party system and conflicts with other nations. b) do not trade with european nations. c) support independent nations at all costs and work to advance democracy. d) create close political partnerships with britain and france.

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?