What economic and political conditions had to exist for Taft's "dollar diplomacy" to be effective?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Tried to bolster China's ability to withstand Japanese interference and thereby maintain a balance of power in the region.
also developed railroad industry in that country with international financing.
but Open Door policy efforts --> Russia and Japan resist
this exposed US gov's limit, influence, and knowledge
overall... not super effective
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A) Although the Roman Empire ended, the city of Rome remained undestroyed. B) Peter had been made leader of the apostles by Jesus and was the first bishop of Rome. C) After the fall of the Roman Empire, the bishop of Rome emerged as a dominant figure. D) Rome was the largest city in the West. E) Christian doctrine was more easily accepted in Rome than in the other major cities.
Children’s peer and friendship circles tend to ______.
A. be segregated by sex for only about a quarter of the time B. encourage gender typical behaviors when sex-segregated C. be segregated by sex due to the preferences of adults and teachers D. increase productivity in school when sex-segregated
Why is the Navigation Act in 1660 considered the most important piece of imperial legislation drafted before the American Revolution?
A) It allowed the development of the colonial navy into one of the most powerful in the world. B) It had an enormous impact on the way goods were taxed in the English colonies, which ultimately led the colonists to revolt. C) It allowed colonists to trade with the Dutch, which eventually caused the British to retaliate with acts that sparked the American Revolution. D) It established France and Holland as allies of the colonies and enemies with England. E) Its passage directly led to the Boston Tea Party, which was the first act of rebellion by the American colonists.
The period from 1911 to 1949 in China can best be described as a time of
a. trauma and disruption. b. relative stability and security. c. conservative support of the emperor. d. isolation and cultural stagnation.