(1) As U.S. investments in Latin Americans, roads, RRs and harbors built with that money increased trade and profits
(2) U.S. role abroad was stronger, as military intervention often followed threats to business interests
Japan's reforms from 1868 to 1912 enabled the country to grow stronger economically, develop its own resources and force an end to unfair treaties. They did not deal with the west on equal terms.
