Question

Based on the advertisement, which statement best explains why the United Fruit Company was able to expand profitably throughout the Caribbean?

A. American imperialism made it safe for its ships to travel to the Caribbean.


B. A weak economy caused it to seek new markets where it could sell more goods.


C. Better technology allowed it to transport people and goods faster between markets.


D. New marketing ideas made it an appealing option for wealthy American travelers.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Better technology allowed it to transport people and goods faster between markets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The advertisement relates to a package offered by the United Fruit Company which allowed for people to sail with them to Jamaica as they collected fruits.

The company was able to offer this product due to better technology which allowed for more efficient ships to be built that could transport both people and goods between locations and markets. They therefore took advantage of this to combine both commodity and human transport and made a huge profit from it.