When Did the U

question 17

Multiple Choice

When did the U.S.first begin to pay close attention to Latin America?

• A) During the American Civil War (1861-1865).
• B) When Fidel Castro took control of Cuba (1959).
• C) During the War of 1812 (1812-1815).
• D) During the Spanish-American War (1898-1900).
• E) Just before implementation of the Good Neighbor Policy.

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Definitions:

Strip Bond

A bond variant where the capital and ongoing interest payments are split and each sold as separate zero-coupon bonds.

Compounded Semi-annually

Interest that is compounded and added to the principal twice per year, emphasizing the process of growth due to reinvestment of interest.

Issue Price

The price at which a new issue of securities is offered to the public.

Strip Bond

A bond where both the principal and regular interest payments have been removed, typically sold at a discount and pays no interest until maturity.