Why was Latin America the most important region of the world for the United States before World War I?
A) The United States had established numerous formal colonies in Latin America.
B) Americans had made huge investments in the region.
C) The United States had developed advanced highway systems across Latin America.
D) The American government collected substantial taxes from Latin American governments.
B
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