U.S foreign policy

•1953: Backed the coup that resulted in the return of the Shah of Iran to power

• 1954: Backed a military coup in Guatemala

• 1957: Offered U.S. military aid and economic assistance to countries threatened by armed
aggression


The United States took these actions in an effort to -

A). Prevent human rights violations
B). Preserve democratically elected governments
C). Encourage colonial independence movements
D). Prevent the spread of communism