American involvement in the affairs of Latin American nations, at the turn of the century, usually stemmed from
a. the need to defend these nations against German or British economic influence and interference with American plans.
b. the American desire to expand the colonial holdings and expand U.S. economic influence in Latin America.
c. the fact that they were chronically in debt.
d. the desire to control the flow of Latin American immigrants into the United States.
e. a desire to strengthen Latin American democracy.
c
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