Americans Had Stronger Reasons for Extending Their Influence in Latin

Multiple Choice

Americans had stronger reasons for extending their influence in Latin America rather than in the Pacific because they

A) feared they would be shut off from Latin American markets by European imperialism.
B) were accustomed to protecting American interests in Latin America under the Monroe Doctrine.
C) saw a greater need to bring Christianity to the inhabitants.
D) had much smaller economic interests in Latin America.