USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The program that sent $12 billion to Latin American countries hoping they would not turn to Communism like Cuba did
A
Latin American Hope Project
B
Anti-Communist Peace Corp
C
Alliance for Progress
D
Peace Corp
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Alliance for Progress would be the “Marshall Plan for Latin America.” The United States would pursue a policy of “enlightened anti-Communism.” The United States would win the Cold War in Latin America by performing righteous works.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Alliance for Progress (Spanish: Alianza para el Progreso), initiated by U.S. President John F. Kennedy on March 13, 1961, aimed to establish economic cooperation between the U.S. and Latin America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The Alliance for Progress was basically a failure. By the end of the program, there were 13 additional military-led governments in Latin America. Democracy had not spread, but rather had been limited.

Detailed explanation-4: -The program was dissolved in 1973 by the Organization of American States.

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