Which of the Following Statements About the Geopolitical Relationship Between

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Latin America is correct?

• A)the United States has maintained a position of absolute neutrality with respect to internal Latin American affairs since 1889
• B)the United States has actively pursued territorial expansion in Latin America through the establishment of colonies in South America
• C)South America has grown closer to the United States since the end of the Cold War, as evidenced by the election of right-wing governments across the continent
• D)the geopolitical influence of the United States is declining in South America as trade with the European Union, China and Japan takes precedence
• E)the United States has maintained policies toward trade, economic assistance and political development that have widely been seen as strengthening the internal sovereignty of Latin American states

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