With regard to Latin America, the Roosevelt administration ___________________.

A) sought to stimulate economic diversification and industrial development throughout the region
B) was willing to support dictatorial regimes in the hope they would promote stability in the region
C) strictly adhered to a policy of noninterference in the domestic affairs of nations in the region
D) fostered democracy by sending impartial observers to oversee free elections in the region

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Arpinder singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The Roosevelt administration was willing to support dictatorial regimes in the hope they would promote stability in the region. This was exemplified by the Good Neighbor Policy, which emphasized friendly relations with Latin American countries, but also included support for authoritarian governments in countries such as Nicaragua and Cuba. The policy prioritized stability over democracy and resulted in the US backing various dictators in the region.

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