Question

Which of the following is not a reason why Latin American economies were damaged immediately after the wars for independence?
A.
Thousands of people died during the wars.
B.
Factories, mines, and fields were destroyed in battles.
C.
Other countries hesitated to invest in corrupt governments.
D.
Spanish citizens took their money with them when they fled.

Answer 1

The answer is C. Other countries hesitated to invest in corrupt governments. Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Other countries hesitated to invest in corrupt governments.

The statement that is not a reason why Latin American economies were damaged immediately after the wars for independence is "Other countries hesitated to invest in corrupt governments."

What really happened after the many wars of independence in Latin America was that thousands of people died during the wars, factories, mines, and fields were destroyed in battles, and Spanish citizens took their money with them when they fled. This left the newly independent countries in such as precarious conditions that were so difficult to overcome. Furthermore, people still felt the pain of so much loss during the war and there was not a true leader that was capable to instill the kind of political and economic reformation that helped their countries.