Which of the following charts best compares the goals of “big stick” diplomacy and dollar diplomacy?(1 point)

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Responses

“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy
End conflict with military
Establish financial stability
Reduced use of military intervention
Expand U.S. economic interests
End conflict by paying off aggressors
Establish U.S. military power
Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America
“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy End conflict with military Establish financial stability Reduced use of military intervention Expand U.S. economic interests End conflict by paying off aggressors Establish U.S. military power Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America

“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy
End conflict with military intervention/force
Establish financial stability
Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America
End conflict peacefully
Reduced use of military intervention
Establish U.S. military power
Expand U.S. economic interests
“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy End conflict with military intervention/force Establish financial stability Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America End conflict peacefully Reduced use of military intervention Establish U.S. military power Expand U.S. economic interests

“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy
End conflict peacefully
Establish U.S. military power
Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America
End conflict peacefully
Reduce use of military intervention
Establish financial stability
Expand U.S. economic interests
“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy End conflict peacefully Establish U.S. military power Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America End conflict peacefully Reduce use of military intervention Establish financial stability Expand U.S. economic interests

“Big Stick” Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy
End conflict non-peacefully
Expand U.S. economic interests
Reduced use of military intervention
Establish financial stability
End conflict with military
Establish U.S. military power
Reinforce US control over Latin America

Answer 1

To compare the goals of "big stick" diplomacy and dollar diplomacy effectively, we can summarize the key aspects of each approach:

• "Big Stick" Diplomacy: This diplomatic approach, associated with Theodore Roosevelt, emphasizes military power and readiness to use it as a means of achieving foreign policy goals, particularly in Latin America. Key elements include:

  • End conflict with military intervention/force
  • Establish U.S. military power
  • Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America
  • Reduced use of military intervention (this can be interpreted as a goal to resolve issues without excessive military action, depending on context)

• Dollar Diplomacy: This approach, associated with William Howard Taft, focuses on using economic power and financial investments to achieve foreign policy goals, especially in Latin America and Asia. Key elements include:

  • Establish financial stability
  • Expand U.S. economic interests
  • End conflict by paying off aggressors (the idea being that economic influence can prevent conflict)
  • Reduced use of military intervention (similar to "big stick," implying a preference for economic rather than military solutions)

Given these descriptions, the chart that best compares the goals of "big stick" diplomacy and dollar diplomacy would likely highlight their contrasting methods (military power vs. economic influence), while also noting common goals such as reducing conflict through non-military means.

Based on your options, the second response seems to best capture both the key principles of each diplomacy and the comparative nature of their goals:

• “Big Stick” Diplomacy

  • End conflict with military intervention/force
  • Reinforce U.S. control over Latin America
  • Reduced use of military intervention
  • Establish U.S. military power

• Dollar Diplomacy

  • Establish financial stability
  • End conflict peacefully
  • Expand U.S. economic interests

This chart balances the aggressive stance of "big stick" diplomacy with the more economic and cooperative approach of dollar diplomacy, providing a clear comparison.