Asked by Alexis Dupont on Jun 10, 2024
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It seems likely that Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, president of Guatemala, turned to the Soviet Union for military aid because ________________________.
A) the Soviet Union would sell him weapons without any restrictions on how those weapons would be used
B) he was working under the direction of the Kremlin to create a Soviet-dominated empire in Central America
C) Moscow would extend credit to Arbenz for weaponry purchases, but such purchases from the United States were on a cash-only basis
D) the United States was hostile to his government and its policies.
Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán
A Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954 and was overthrown by a CIA-backed coup.
Soviet Union
A socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, comprised of multiple subnational Soviet republics, with a government based on a one-party system led by the Communist Party.
Military Aid
The provision by a country of military resources, such as weapons, equipment, training, and sometimes troops, to another country to help bolster the latter's defense capabilities.
- Analyze the contribution of secret missions, particularly conducted by the CIA, to the formulation of international relationships during the Cold War era.
- Understand the reasons behind the U.S.'s support or opposition to leaders and movements in the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the contribution of secret missions, particularly conducted by the CIA, to the formulation of international relationships during the Cold War era.
- Understand the reasons behind the U.S.'s support or opposition to leaders and movements in the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
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