Asked by McKayla Barton on May 12, 2024

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President Taft tried to employ dollar diplomacy to counter __________________.

A) Chinese influence in Japan
B) Japanese influence in Russia
C) Japanese influence in China
D) Chinese influence in the Philippines

Dollar Diplomacy

A foreign policy strategy used by the United States, particularly during the early 20th century, emphasizing the use of economic power and investment to further its interests abroad.

Japanese Influence

The impact or effect that Japanese culture, technology, or policy has on other countries or areas of activity.

President Taft

William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), known for his focus on constitutional law and his later service as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

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Madison HendersonMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Dollar diplomacy was a policy of using U.S. financial power to extend its influence abroad. President Taft used this policy to counter Japanese influence in China, particularly after Japan's victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. Taft saw Japan as a potential threat to American interests in China, and believed that by offering financial incentives to China, he could weaken Japan's hold on the region.