Latin America & The Cold War Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Which of the following statements best summarizes the U.S. interaction with Latin America during the Cold War?(1 point) Responses The Soviet Union prevented widespread actions by the U.S. in Latin America. The Soviet Union prevented widespread actions by the U.S. in Latin America. The U.S. successfully promoted democratic governments throughout the region. The U.S. successfully promoted democratic governments throughout the region. The U.S. chose not to interact with Latin America, instead focusing on Africa and Asia. The U.S. chose not to interact with Latin America, instead focusing on Africa and Asia. The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war. The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war. Skip to navigation page 30 of 30

The correct statement that best summarizes the U.S. interaction with Latin America during the Cold War is: The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war.