The United States overthrew the Guatemalan government in 1954 because
A. It threatened to seize large agricultural estates owned by the United fruit company
B. It failed to pay the army regularly
C. It mistreated agricultural workers
D. Of repeated strikes by trade unionists
Answer: A. It threatened to seize large agricultural estates owned by the United fruit company
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