Why did the United States wish to intervene in Latin America during the late 1800s and early 1900s? (1 point) Responses to protect its growing investments in Latin America to protect its growing investments in Latin America to encourage Latin American trade with Europe to encourage Latin American trade with Europe to end Latin American independence movements to end Latin American independence movements to reduce the influence of communism in Latin America

The United States wished to intervene in Latin America during the late 1800s and early 1900s primarily to protect its growing investments in the region.