HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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To further weaken Spain’s military presence in the Americas
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To gain influence over Latin American politics and economics
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To force Latin American states to end anti-Christian policies
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To allow U.S. merchant vessels to access the Panama Canal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Latin American countries were essentially controlled by foreign investors who wanted the natural resources of Latin America, and agreed to send a certain amount of food and other necessities. Latin America became dependent on these Western countries just to survive, even though they had achieved political freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the nineteenth century following independence, many economies of Latin America declined. In the late nineteenth century, much of Latin America was integrated into the world economy as an exporter of commodities.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Good Neighbor policy was the foreign policy of newly elected American president Franklin Roosevelt toward the countries of Latin America. The United States wished to improve relations with its Latin American neighbors in a time of increasing international conflict.
Detailed explanation-4: -The US was interested in the security of Latin America because they realized that their security depended on Latin America. The security of Latin America was just as important to the US as the importance of its own country. If their southern counterparts complied, everything would go better.