Which of the following is the best description of William Taft's foreign policy of Dollar Diplomacy?

A. The United States has the right to protect its economic interests overseas.
Correct! The United States believed that it had the right to ensure its economic stability in all foreign nations.

B. The United States has the authority to govern any nation.
Incorrect. The policy was focused on economics, not governments.

C. The United States should have trading rights over every other nation.
Incorrect. The United States did not dictate whether other nations could trade.

D. The United States should intervene in any situation where communism is involved.
Incorrect. The policy was focused on economics, not governments.

The Open Door Policy of 1900 reflected the free trade philosophy of the United States by —

A. creating Asian spheres of commercial influence
Incorrect. China was the main target of economic trade under the Open Door Policy.

B. declaring trading rights in China
Correct! Trade with China was based on an “open door” concept under the Open Door Policy.

C. advocating the opening of Japan for trade
Incorrect. China was the main target of economic trade under the Open Door Policy.

D. promoting manufacturing in Korea
Incorrect. China was the main target of economic trade under the Open Door Policy.

Which of the following would complete the diagram above?

A. Economic Foreign Policies of the United States
Correct! These two policies focused on the economic policies of the United States in dealing with foreign nations.

B. Military Foreign Policies of the United States
Incorrect. These two policies focused on economic policies not military.

C. American Diplomacy in Europe
Incorrect. These two policies focused on Latin America and China.

D. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy with the Soviet Union
Incorrect. These two policies focused on Latin America and China.

Using the headlines below and your knowledge, answer the following question.

Taft Offers Economic Aid to Latin American Countries

U.S. Sends Peacekeeping Marine Troops to Nicaragua

U.S. Demands Trade with China Open to U.S. Exports

These headlines illustrate that the United State's foreign policy in the early 20th century stressed —

A. neutrality at all costs
Incorrect. The foreign policies of the early 20th century focused on economic interests of the United States.

B. engaging in war to spread Christianity
Incorrect. The foreign policies of the early 20th century focused on economic interests of the United States.

C. protecting American economic interests
Correct! The foreign policies of the early 20th century focused on economic interests of the United States.

D. isolating ourselves from all foreign nations
Incorrect. The foreign policies of the early 20th century focused on economic interests of the United States.