Part 8

Quiz for Document P8-2: John D. Peurifoy, Letter to John M. Cabot, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (1953)

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Question 1

How does John D. Peurifoy propose that the U.S. Government ensure the support of Guatemala’s propertied class for a planned military coup against the Arbenz government?A. Convince them that Arbenz threatens their interests
B. Create chaos to disorient the wealthy
C. Pay bribes to the large landowners
D. Threaten them with armed violence

Question 2

Why does Peurifoy recommend infiltrating and influencing the Guatemalan military to take down the Arbenz government?A. Arbenz has Soviet military backing.
B. Guatemala’s economy is strong.
C. Honduras might invade Guatemala.
D. Internal political opposition is weak.

Question 3

Peurifoy’s proposed covert intervention in the internal political affairs of Guatemala is consistent with the policy proposed in NSC-68 in enumerated point numberA. one.
B. three.
C. six.
D. seven.