How did Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” differ from Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy?

  1. How did Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” differ from Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy? Was one approach more or less successful than the other? How so?

 

  1. Why was the peace process at the war’s end so lengthy? What complications did Wilson encounter in his attempts to promote the process and realize his postwar vision?

 

  1. Whom did the New Deal help the least? What hardships did these individuals continue to suffer? Why were Roosevelt’s programs unsuccessful in the alleviation of their adversities?

 

  1. Describe the changing role of the federal government in the 1960s. What new roles and responsibilities did the government assume?

 

  1. What common goals did American Indians, gay and lesbian citizens, and women share in their quests for equal rights? How did their agendas differ?