Multiple Choice
Which of the following does not describe the United Fruit Company (UFCO) ?
A) It marketed the indigo and cochineal produced by thousands of small farmers.
B) It acquired monopolistic control over land transport in Guatemala.
C) It exercised virtual ownership of the major Atlantic port of Puerto Barrios.
D) It acquired vast banana lands on very favorable terms from the Guatemalan government.
Correct Answer:
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