All of these statements about Latin America during the late nineteenth century are true EXCEPT
A. foreign investment increased significantly.
B. it was a time of greater prosperity in the region.
C. the upper classes throughout the region retained a tight control over political power.
D. all Latin Americans participated in the prosperity of the era.
E. the United States was becoming the chief foreign investor in the region.
Answer: D
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