Question

The U.S. got involved in this caribbean island nations politics to try and keep an Socialist leader from power.

A) Jamaica

B) Hawaii

C) Dominican Republic

D) None of the Above

Answer 1

The United States intervened in the Dominican Republic's politics in 1965 to prevent a Socialist leader from returning to power by sending U.S. troops and establishing a conservative government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The U.S. intervention in the Caribbean island nation's politics to prevent a Socialist leader from coming to power specifically refers to the Dominican Republic.

The historical context dates back to 1965 when the U.S., under President Lyndon Johnson, sent twenty-two thousand troops to prevent a communist takeover in the Dominican Republic.

This action was taken after a revolt by liberal officers aiming to restore Juan Bosch, a liberal reformer previously ousted by the Dominican army. The motive behind the U.S. involvement was to install a more conservative, non-communist government.

Answer 2

None of the above. The correct answerr should be Cuba.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was the cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Hawaii had a Queen.