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Question 9 • World History

How did Guatemalan policy most affect U.S. interests?

Answer
A
Guatemala had a large American expatriate community.
B
Guatemala had vast oil reserves desired by U.S. companies.
C
U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala’s land.
D
The United States feared Guatemalan influence in El Salvador.

Explanation

U.S. companies, especially the United Fruit Company, owned large areas of land in Guatemala, much of it unused. Guatemala’s land reform threatened those holdings, so U.S. economic interests were directly affected. The correct choice is “U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala’s land.”

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