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Dollar Diplomacy- President Taft
-Using the US government to guarantee loans to foreign countries by US banks and businesses
Economic imperialism
US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America
US said it was needed to keep European powers out of Latin America
"Substituting dollars for bullets"
Mining/Agriculture/Railroads/Oil
President Woodrow Wilson
Wilson's ethical and religious beliefs also influenced his foreign policy
Practiced "missionary diplomacy"
US would not recognize any government that was oppressive, undemocratic and hostile toward the US
Used extensively in Latin America
Pancho Villa Mexican Expedition
Villa was pro American at first but soon changed after Preisident Carranza asked US to control Mexican mines
killed dozens of US citizens on US soil
President Wilson ordered him to be captured, invade Mexico
Both sides backed down because of the starting of WWI
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