I believe it’s the first one
Answer: The US was concerned about the spread of communism in these regions. Thus, they US started to prepare in case of a attack as well as infulence these areas to become democrate states.
Explanation: Areas like Cuba (Right on the US's Door step) are good areas to directly attack the US.
Answer:
Too many taxes
Explanation:
After the French and Indian War, Britain was bankrupt and needed money. Since they knew that they helped the colonists in the war, they thought it was right for them to pay them back, so they started to put heavy taxes and started to send troops to the colonies. Obviously the colonists were not happy about this.