Question

“U.S. Sponsors Panamanian Revolution” (1903) “U.S. Establishes Military Rule In Dominican Republic” (1916) “CIA Supports Overthrow Of Guatemala Regime” (1954)

16. These headlines suggest that (A) United States interests in Latin America have often led to intervention (B) the United States is willing to fight to maintain the independence of Latin American nations (C) Latin American nations have declared war on the United States several times (D) Latin American nations are able to run their governments without United States help

Answer 1

The best answer is, A. The United States' interests in Latin America have often led to intervention.

For decades the United States has pursued a foreign policy agenda of democracy building, this is especially present in developing countries such as those in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. When the United States has been unsuccessful in influencing the political structure to its benefit through diplomatic means it often turns to military and revolutionary means. The headlines reinforce this foreign policy agenda which has played out in many Latin American countries.