U.S. Power in Latin America Quiz
1. What is the Monroe Doctrine?
a) A policy stating that the United States would consider any European intervention in Latin America as a threat to its own security and interests.
2. Which country did the United States invade in order to build the Panama Canal?
b) Panama
3. What was the purpose of the United States' military interventions in Latin America during the early 20th century?
c) To protect American economic interests and maintain political stability in the region.
4. Which US president implemented the Good Neighbor Policy towards Latin America in the 1930s?
d) Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. What was the purpose of the Alliance for Progress program introduced by President John F. Kennedy?
e) To provide economic aid and support democratic governments in Latin America as an alternative to communism.