Question

what was one result of the independence movements in latin america during the 19th century?
a. the new latin american countries abolished slavery but were forced to restore it to keep their economies profitable.
b. the new latin american countries suffered from political instability and foreign interference.
c. the new latin american countries agreed to form an army that could protect the entire region.
d. the new latin american countries quickly became more economically powerful than the united states.

Explanation:

After Latin American countries gained independence in the 19th century, they faced political instability due to internal power struggles, lack of well - established political institutions, and foreign interference. For example, European powers and the United States sometimes meddled in their affairs.

• Option A: Slavery was not abolished uniformly across new Latin American countries immediately after independence, and there was no such universal pattern of abolishing and then restoring for economic reasons.
• Option C: There was no such agreement to form a unified army for the entire region.
• Option D: The new Latin American countries did not quickly become more economically powerful than the United States. The U.S. was already on a path of significant economic growth, and Latin American countries had to deal with post - independence economic challenges like debt, underdeveloped infrastructure, and dependence on primary product exports.

Answer:

B. The new Latin American countries suffered from political instability and foreign interference.