Why Did the Federal Government Under President Taft Institute the Dollar

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why did the federal government under President Taft institute the Dollar Diplomacy policy?

• A) to gain access to the Panama Canal in Central America
• B) to establish economic ties in China and other Asian nations
• C) to pay for the expenses associated with the construction of the Panama Canal
• D) to maintain U.S. economic dominance in Latin America

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