Question

Post independence, the United States has intervened in Latin American political issues largely __________. A. to protect economic interests B. to promote socialism C. to limit Spanish influence D. to profit from tax increases

Answer 1

A.

to protect economic interests

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Answer 2

The correct answer is c) to limit Spanish influence

U.S foreign policy toward Latin America post-independence was mostly a way of limiting the influence of European powers - Spanish influence - in the American continent. The US wanted the American Continent to be free and have free trade with the American Commerce without the influence of European powers. The policy gradually became more aggressive and interventionist towards Latin America, this led to the policial hegemony in the Western Hemisphere.