What was the role of the United States in relation to Latin America during the entire nineteenth century?
A) The United States had a strong say on all the political and economic decisions Latin American countries made throughout the entire century.
B) The United States did not start influencing the region until the 1890s.
C) The United States and Latin America had always related on equal terms.
D) The United States was Latin America's strongest economic partner during the entire nineteenth century.

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The United States' significant influence in Latin America did not begin until the end of the 19th century, notably marked by the Spanish-American War in 1898 and the subsequent assertion of the Monroe Doctrine in a more interventionist form, often referred to as the Roosevelt Corollary. Prior to this period, the U.S. was more focused on its internal development and westward expansion.

What Was the Role of the United States in Relation