Questions: Instructions Which of the following summarizes the Teller Amendment? Answer Options Elimination Tool Select one answer A The U.S. would grant Cuba its independence if the U.S. conquered it. B The U.S. would return any conquered territory to Spain after the war. C A temporary income tax would be instituted to pay for the war. D The U.S. would demand Spain adapt a new democratic government.

The answer is A The U.S. would grant Cuba its independence if the U.S. conquered it.

This option accurately summarizes the Teller Amendment. The Teller Amendment was a resolution passed by the United States Congress in 1898, which stated that the U.S. would not establish permanent control over Cuba and would leave the government and control of the island to its people after the Spanish-American War.

This option is incorrect. The Teller Amendment did not involve returning territory to Spain; rather, it focused on Cuba's independence from Spanish rule.

This option is incorrect. The Teller Amendment did not address financial measures such as income tax; it was specifically about the political future of Cuba.

This option is incorrect. The Teller Amendment did not involve demands on Spain's government structure; it was solely concerned with Cuba's independence following the war.