U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America

What accusation did the U.S. make against President Jacobo Árbenz?

• He was "soft on communism"

• He was a dictator

• He supported fascism

• He was anti-American

Why did the United Fruit Company petition the U.S. government to intervene in Guatemala?

• Their profits were threatened by nationalization

• They wanted to expand their business

• They supported communism

• They were asked by the Guatemalan government

What does it mean to "nationalize" a business?

• To sell it to foreign investors

• To allow private ownership

• When the government takes control of private businesses

• To close the business permanently

Why did the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis alarm the United States?

• It brought the superpowers close to nuclear war.

• It improved diplomatic relations.

• It led to economic cooperation.

• It resulted in the end of the Cold War.

What major action by Salvador Allende put him in conflict with the CIA?

• Nationalization of the U.S.-run copper industry

• Signing a peace treaty with Argentina

• Abolishing the military

• Joining the United Nations

Which organization was involved in destabilization campaigns against Allende’s government in Chile?

What type of economic reforms were implemented under Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile?

• Socialist reforms

• Free-market reforms

• Feudal reforms

• Communist reforms

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

• The crisis ended with the U.S. agreeing to keep missiles in Cuba.
• The crisis ended with a nuclear war between the U.S. and the USSR.
• The crisis ended with a U.S.-Soviet agreement to remove missiles from Cuba and Turkey.
• The crisis ended with a U.S. invasion of Cuba.

Which event in the Dominican Republic led to US military intervention?

• Uprising to restore democratically elected Juan Bosch

• Discovery of oil reserves

• Trade agreement with the US

• Natural disaster recovery

Why was the Bay of Pigs invasion important to the story of American involvement in Latin America?

• It was a successful military operation that strengthened U.S. relations with Cuba

• The invasion led to the establishment of a democratic government in Cuba after the coup on Castro

• It had no impact on U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.
• It was a disastrous operation by the CIA that further deteriorated the relationship with Cuba and led to Soviet missiles in Cuba