Question

What was the primary reason that America ventured out into the world and intervene in China, in Latin America, and elsewhere around the turn of the 20th century and in subsequent decades? a. To free peoples from brutal dictators for no other reason than humanitarian concerns. b. To protect Southeast Asia from Japanese and Chinese imperial control, as well as to liberate Cuba and Haiti so they could determine their own paths. c. To secure its economic interest. d. To pre-empt an attack by China, which the U.S. believed was plotting to invade the U.S.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The reason behind America's venture into the world and intervening in China, Latin America, and other places in the first half of the twentieth century was to protect and secure its economic interest.

The United States has been in a regular commerce trade with China and Asiatic countries. When the United States saw that other powers such as Japan, Russia, Great Britain, German, Italy, and France were trying tobring China under its influence, America developed an Open Door Policy. Under this policy, America gave an invitation to other Western powers to have equal access to trade with China. Latin America, China, and many other nations were seen as an opportunity to secure American economic interest.

Therefore, option C is correct.