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What was an unintended consequence of William Howard Taft's use of dollar diplomacy in U.S. relations with Latin America?

A.
It caused Latin American countries to increasingly resent U.S. interference in their affairs.

B.
It caused the U.S. to focus on Latin America instead of pursuing its foreign policy goals in Asia.

C.
It caused military conflicts with European countries who also had economic interests in Latin America.

D.
It caused damage to the U.S. economy by encouraging overinvestment in unstable Latin American countries.

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Answer:

A

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The answer is A.

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Taft´s dollar diplomacy invited investment by US businesses in the Caribbean and the US Navy, the Marines and the government were there to protect the interestst and properties of Americans in unstable neighboring nations. There were military interventions in Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, affected by political turmoil in those times.

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