World History Semester B Exam 6 of 396 of 39 Items Question Use the phrase to answer the question. “Substituting dollars for bullets.” How does President Taft’s dollar diplomacy phrase compare to President Roosevelt’s “big stick” diplomacy? (1 point) Responses Substituting dollars represented utilizing economic policy in exchange for the use of military threat, whereas “big stick” diplomacy relies on the threat of military force. Substituting dollars represented utilizing economic policy in exchange for the use of military threat, whereas “big stick” diplomacy relies on the threat of military force. Substituting dollars represented spending more money on military intervention to build on “big stick” diplomacy policies. Substituting dollars represented spending more money on military intervention to build on “big stick” diplomacy policies. Substituting dollars represented spending minimal money and resources to end conflict peacefully, whereas “big stick” diplomacy relied on military resources to end conflict. Substituting dollars represented spending minimal money and resources to end conflict peacefully, whereas “big stick” diplomacy relied on military resources to end conflict. Substituting dollars for bullets represented using military funds to build and expand U.S. economic interests in Latin America, whereas “big stick” diplomacy used military funds and resources. Substituting dollars for bullets represented using military funds to build and expand U.S. economic interests in Latin America, whereas “big stick” diplomacy used military funds and resources. Skip to navigation
Substituting dollars for bullets in President Taft's dollar diplomacy represented using economic power to achieve political goals, whereas President Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy relied on military power to assert U.S. influence. President Taft's approach focused more on economic intervention and investment, while President Roosevelt's approach was more centered on military force as a means of diplomacy.
