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- - - - The Monroe Doctrine declared that any European attempts to colonize or interfere in the Americas would be viewed as a threat to U.S. security, establishing the Western Hemisphere as off-limits to European powers.
  - - - This intervention established the U.S. as a dominant power in the Pacific and set the tone for future U.S.-Japan relations.
      - Japan was involved in Roosevelt’s Big Stick ideology through his mediation in the Russo-Japanese War, where he negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth, demonstrating U.S. influence as a peacemaker.
    - - Cuba was involved with Roosevelt's Big Stick ideology due to U.S. interests in maintaining stability and protecting economic investments after the Spanish-American War. The Platt Amendment allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs, reinforcing America's role as a regional "policeman."
      - This intervention aimed to stabilize the country and protect American interests, reinforcing the U.S. role as a regional power.
        
        The Dominican Republic was involved in Roosevelt's Big Stick ideology due to financial instability and European intervention threats, prompting the U.S. to take control of its customs revenue.
- - - - oral Diplomacy involved Mexico through Wilson's opposition to dictator Victoriano Huerta, supporting democratic leaders like Francisco I. Madero and Venustiano Carranza, and intervening militarily against Pancho Villa in 1916 to promote stability.
      - Europe
        
        Moral Diplomacy involved Europe through Wilson's promotion of self-determination and democracy after World War I, including his role in establishing the League of Nations to ensure lasting peace.
- - - - Dollar Diplomacy involved Latin America by promoting American investment in the region to stabilize economies and reduce the influence of European powers. The U.S. encouraged American businesses to invest in countries like Nicaragua and Honduras, often intervening militarily or politically to protect those investments and maintain control over economic and political affairs, which led to a significant U.S. presence in the region.
      - Dollar Diplomacy involved China through the U.S. efforts to promote American investments and influence in the region, particularly in response to the growing competition from European powers. The U.S. sought to secure open access to Chinese markets and protect American businesses by supporting initiatives like the Open Door Policy, which aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations while preventing any single power from monopolizing trade with China.
  - - - Trust-busting is important because it promotes fair competition, protects consumers from monopolistic practices, encourages innovation, and prevents the concentration of economic power, which can lead to corruption and unfair market control. By dismantling monopolies, trust-busting helps ensure that smaller businesses can thrive and that consumers have choices in the marketplace.
      - Trust-busting primarily involved large corporations and monopolies, particularly notable companies like Standard Oil, U.S. Steel, and the American Tobacco Company, as well as their executives and owners. It also engaged government officials, such as President Theodore Roosevelt and his successor William Howard Taft, who implemented antitrust measures to dismantle or regulate these powerful entities.
- - - - the Americans bought the Philippines from Spain for $20 million, also as a part of the Treaty of Paris.