U.S. Power in Latin America Quiz
1. What was the U.S. policy known as the "Big Stick Policy" in Latin America?
a) Monroe Doctrine
b) Roosevelt Corollary
c) Good Neighbor Policy
d) Alliance for Progress
Answer: b) Roosevelt Corollary
2. Which country did the U.S. intervene in multiple times during the early 20th century, including the occupation of the country from 1915-1934?
a) Mexico
b) Cuba
c) Nicaragua
d) Haiti
Answer: d) Haiti
3. What organization did the U.S. establish in 1948 as a way to combat the spread of communism in Latin America?
a) Organization of American States (OAS)
b) World Bank
c) Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
d) Central American Common Market (CACM)
Answer: a) Organization of American States (OAS)
4. Which country did the U.S. support a military coup in 1973, leading to the rise of a brutal dictatorship under General Augusto Pinochet?
a) Chile
b) Argentina
c) Brazil
d) Venezuela
Answer: a) Chile
5. What was the U.S. policy implemented in the 1980s to combat communism in Latin America, leading to support for authoritarian regimes and paramilitary groups in the region?
a) Monroe Doctrine
b) Good Neighbor Policy
c) War on Drugs
d) Reagan Doctrine
Answer: d) Reagan Doctrine