Why did the United States block World Bank loans to Chile in the 1970s?

a. The U.S. was concerned over the effects of the loan on Chilean farmers.
b. The U.S. wanted to pressure the Chilean president to step down.
c. Chile was unwilling to grant the U.S. preferential trade status.
d. Chile refused to grant U.S. warships access to its ports.


b. The U.S. wanted to pressure the Chilean president to step down.

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a. national convention. b. national committee. c. state convention. d. state committee. e. county committee.

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a. Supreme Court b. Senate c. House of Representatives d. secretary of state e. attorney general

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Of the following groups, who were the first to occupy the territory now known as Texas?

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