The policy idea behind "Dollar Diplomacy" was to
A. extend investments and influence of the United States in less-developed regions.
B. financially reward Latin nations that supported the interests of the United States.
C. encourage other nations to peg their currency to the U.S. dollar.
D. create stable governments in less-developed nations.
E. reduce the deployment of troops from the United States to other nations.
Answer: A
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