Which Latin American country was the first to recognize the independence of the United States?
a) Argentina
b) Mexico
c) Colombia
d) Brazil
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) aimed to:
a) Promote trade between the US and Latin America
b) Prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
c) Establish military alliances with Latin American countries
d) Support the abolition of slavery in the Americas
Which country in Latin America has had the most significant historical tensions with the United States?
a) Mexico
b) Cuba
c) Argentina
d) Chile
Which US-backed initiative sought to prevent the spread of communism in Latin America during the Cold War?
a) Marshall Plan
b) Good Neighbor Policy
c) Alliance for Progress
d) Open Door Policy
The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was a result of:
a) US military intervention in Cuba
b) Soviet missiles stationed in Cuba
c) The collapse of the Cuban government
d) A trade embargo between the US and Cuba
Which Latin American country has been under US economic sanctions since the 1960s?
a) Brazil
b) Mexico
c) Cuba
d) Venezuela
The US has significant economic ties with which Latin American country due to its oil reserves?
a) Venezuela
b) Mexico
c) Argentina
d) Chile
Which Latin American country was heavily impacted by US intervention in the early 20th century due to its strategic location?
a) Nicaragua
b) Colombia
c) Costa Rica
d) Peru
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was signed between the US, Canada, and:
a) Argentina
b) Venezuela
c) Mexico
d) Brazil
Which of the following is NOT a reason for US influence in Latin America?
a) Trade partnerships
b) Military interventions
c) Economic aid
d) Support for authoritarian regimes
The US has been heavily involved in which Latin American country’s war on drugs?
a) Colombia
b) Chile
c) Mexico
d) Brazil
Which event sparked US involvement in the overthrow of the Chilean government in 1973?
a) The Cuban Revolution
b) The rise of Salvador Allende
c) The Falklands War
d) The Sandinista Revolution
Which US military intervention aimed to prevent the spread of communism in Grenada in 1983?
a) Operation Desert Storm
b) Operation Just Cause
c) Operation Restore Democracy
d) Operation Urgent Fury
Which US president is credited with the “Good Neighbor Policy” toward Latin America?
a) Franklin D. Roosevelt
b) Theodore Roosevelt
c) Woodrow Wilson
d) Harry S. Truman
The US has long supported which country in Central America due to concerns over communist influence?
a) Nicaragua
b) Costa Rica
c) Guatemala
d) Panama
The US-backed “War on Drugs” heavily impacted which country in the 1980s?
a) Venezuela
b) Mexico
c) Colombia
d) Brazil
Which Latin American country became a key US ally after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
a) Brazil
b) Chile
c) Argentina
d) Colombia
The US invasion of Panama in 1989 was aimed at removing which leader?
a) Manuel Noriega
b) Hugo Chávez
c) Rafael Correa
d) Evo Morales
Which region of Latin America has historically been a significant source of migration to the US?
a) Andean region
b) Caribbean
c) Southern Cone
d) Central America
What was the “Plan Colombia,” a US-led initiative?
a) A military operation to combat drug cartels
b) A peace agreement between Colombia and its rebels
c) A trade agreement between Colombia and the US
d) A joint space exploration program
Which Latin American country had a significant role in the US-backed “Contra” rebellion in the 1980s?
a) Nicaragua
b) Cuba
c) Venezuela
d) Brazil
Which Latin American country has a long-standing economic and political partnership with the US due to shared democratic values?
a) Mexico
b) Chile
c) Argentina
d) Cuba
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the US embargo on Cuba?
a) Economic stagnation
b) Increased reliance on the Soviet Union
c) Enhanced trade with the EU
d) Development of a black market economy
The United States has been a key partner for which Latin American country’s oil industry?
a) Venezuela
b) Argentina
c) Bolivia
d) Brazil
Which Latin American nation was historically the site of US military bases during the Cold War?
a) Cuba
b) Panama
c) Chile
d) Nicaragua
Which Latin American organization was created to foster regional cooperation and includes the US as an observer?
a) CELAC
b) ALBA
c) OAS
d) MERCOSUR
Which Latin American country has faced tensions with the US over its socialist government, especially under Hugo Chávez?
a) Argentina
b) Brazil
c) Venezuela
d) Colombia
Which economic agreement involves the US, Mexico, and Canada after the revision of NAFTA?
a) MERCOSUR
b) CAFTA
c) USMCA
d) ALADI
Which of the following is a key factor in the US’s ongoing interest in Latin America?
a) The growth of China’s influence
b) The expansion of NATO
c) Military alliances in Europe
d) Migration and trade flows
Which US president initiated the “Carter Doctrine” in relation to Latin American security?
a) Jimmy Carter
b) Ronald Reagan
c) Bill Clinton
d) George H. W. Bush
Which Latin American country is the main recipient of US foreign aid in the region?
a) Mexico
b) Colombia
c) Peru
d) Haiti
The “Panama Canal” was of significant geopolitical importance to the US due to:
a) Control of the global shipping route
b) Access to Latin American natural resources
c) Military strategy during the Cold War
d) Control of the Caribbean region
