Question

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

(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Dollar diplomacy’s use of economic leverage often felt like economic imperialism, fostering resentment and anti‑U.S. feeling in Latin America and sometimes provoking interventions to protect U.S. investments.