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The US government was very involved in Latin America during the Cold War, often in an attempt to __________.

A.
establish agricultural trade, especially for tropical fruit such as bananas
B.
rebuild the Panama Canal and increase shipping
C.
promote English as the most common language in the region
D.
stop the spread of communism in the region

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Answer:D)stop the spread of communism in the region

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The US government was very involved in Latin America during the Cold War, often in an attempt to "stop the spread of communism in the region". This was part of the US's policy of "containment" which sought to keep communism where it existed.
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