Cold War Influence in Latin America: A Historical Overview

What event in 1959 shifted U.S. attention to Latin America?

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Korean War

• Cuban Revolution

• Vietnam War

Which country's revolution in 1959 worried the U.S. about Soviet expansion?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Argentina

• Brazil

What was the U.S. response to the perceived threat in Latin America?

• Supporting coups

• Promoting free elections

• Economic sanctions

• Diplomatic negotiations

Which country experienced a U.S.-supported coup in the 20th century?

• France

• Ecuador

• Japan

• Canada

What was a direct result of U.S. intervention in Chile?

• Military dictatorship

• Technological innovation

• Democratic elections

• Economic sanctions

Which country's dictatorship fell in 1979, alarming the U.S.?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Nicaragua

• Panama

What was the U.S. fear after the fall of Nicaragua's dictatorship?

• Spread of communism

• Nuclear threats

• Economic collapse

• Loss of trade agreements

Which ideology did the U.S. aim to prevent spreading in Latin America?

• Communism

• Monarchism

• Capitalism

• Federalism

Which country's internal conflict was described as America's 'line in the sand'?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• El Salvador

• Colombia

What was the U.S. strategy in El Salvador during the 1980s?

• Encouraging peace talks

• Backing a right-wing government

• Supporting a democratic transition

• Reducing military presence