It would seem as if the government was helpful and caring of its people. That is one thing that could be inferred from the fact provided.
I think the correct choice is C. They thought it would increase their status among neighboring tribes.
Communist tried to overthrow the Greek government in The Greek civil war of 1945-1947.
The Us were able to find same Cuban products from other supplier countries, while the Cuban country had to find other suppliers.
Cuba was not able to develop a high commerce with the US and the surrounding countries were not necessarily the best ones to make business with. Cuba had the support from the former USSR until 1989 when it was dissolved. Russia continued helping but not at the same level or amount as before.