Age of New Imperialism 3/3

Question 1

Instead of Spain and Portugal, which countries dominated the Latin American economy?

Answer 1

Britain and the United States

Question 2

What did America do to Latin America?

Answer 2

Invested, built transportation and communication systems, technology

Question 3

How did the Latin American economy depend on its imperialists?

Answer 3

Exporting raw materials and importing finished products ensured the ongoing domination of the Latin American economy by foreigners who reaped many benefits and profits. Most Latin American countries would have an unstable economy because they depended on the sale of two or three cash crops.