The main reason why the United States was so interested in the security of Latin America is because the Latin American countries were so close to the US, meaning that if they were invaded by European powers it would post a threat to the US.
They were inexpensive and readily available to large numbers of people
<span>c. accustomed to modern technology
</span>Today's engineers, accustomed to modern technology, consider Egyptian tools to be somewhat crude.
NOT:
a. to be somewhat crude
b. consider Egyptian tools
<span>d. no interrupter</span>
