please help me with this

Question

during the Cold War, a major goal of United States policy in Latin America was to
a. build nuclear weapons bases in Central America
b. encourage the countries of Latin America to join in the United Naitons
c. protect American financial investments in Latin America
d. prevent Fidel Castro from taking over Cuba

thanks

Answer 1

Check your book to see if c or d is correct.

Answer 2

it's really hard to find it in my book,..but since you've narrowed the answer choices down for me,i'll chek with my teacher
thanks!