Question - Why did the United States send military forces to the Balkans during the 1990s?

Why did the United States send military forces to the Balkans during the 1990s? 

A) to capture terrorists who had attacked U.S. embassies in Europe and Africa 

B) to prevent ethnic conflict from resulting in broader political and economic instability 

C) to restore democracy after several elected governments had been overthrown by dictators 

D. to deliver humanitarian aid to populations suffering from the effects of genocide

Answer:

B) to prevent ethnic conflict from resulting in broader political and economic instability 

There was a civil war between Christians and Muslims in the Balkan country of Bosnia that resulted in ethnic cleansing between 1992 and 1995. The U.S intervened to make sure that the cleansing stopped and the conflict did not spread to other countries.