Why does the us state department see guatemala's reforms as a threat?

a.) The reforms were anti-capitalist and might encourage other nations to take similar action.

Explanation:

The answer to your question is

the first statement.

Explanation:

This immediately struck a general panic. The French and Indians, the number of each not known, had, as we found, after, possessed the sides and brow of a hill, in a circular form, from the extreme of which some of them fired upon one of our advantaged Flank Parties. This immediately struck a general panic.

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