Which of the following was an effect of US Cold war

era interference in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East?
a) Interventions resulted in decades of instability and poor leadership
in those regions
b) Interventions led to the United States backing anti-communist regimes in
Africa
c) Interventions allowed the Soviet Union to thwart the spread of communism
around the world
d) Interventions led to many countries becoming wealthier due to business
ties to the Untied States

1 answer

The most accurate effect of US Cold War-era interference in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East among the options provided is:

a) Interventions resulted in decades of instability and poor leadership in those regions.

While options b and d may reflect some aspects of American foreign policy during the Cold War, they don't capture the broader consequences as effectively as option a. Option c is inaccurate, as US interventions were primarily aimed at preventing the spread of communism rather than facilitating it. Overall, US actions often resulted in long-term political and social instability in the regions where they intervened.