The main similarity between the Teller Amendment of 1898 and the Platt Amendment of 1901 is that both sought to define the relationship between the United States and Cuba following the Spanish-American War. The Teller Amendment asserted that the U.S. would not annex Cuba and would allow it to govern itself, while the Platt Amendment, although permitting U.S. intervention, outlined conditions for Cuba's independence, effectively giving the U.S. significant control over Cuban affairs. Both amendments reflected the U.S. interest in maintaining influence in the region while addressing the issue of Cuban sovereignty.
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