Question

Why did several Latin American dictatorships fall during the late twentieth century?

1) The U.S. started supporting communist governments in Latin America.
2) The U.S. ended support of anti-communist governments after the collapse of the USSR.
3) The U.S. started supporting socialist governments in Latin America.
4) The USSR started supporting capitalist governments in Latin America.

Answer 1

Several Latin American dictatorships fell during the late twentieth century due to factors such as U.S. intervention, regime change, and tensions with the United Fruit Company in Guatemala. The option (2) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Several Latin American dictatorships fell during the late twentieth century due to various factors. The U.S. did not support communist or socialist governments in the region but rather took a more interventionist approach to contain communist expansion.

In some cases, the U.S. ended its support for anti-communist governments after the collapse of the USSR, creating opportunities for regime change. For example, in Guatemala, the United Fruit Company's lands were expropriated by the government, causing tensions with the U.S. government. Therefore, option (2) is correct.