Were skeptical.
Because of the Pearl Harbor bombings, Americans had a deep hatred for the Japanese, and started pressing for a removal of the Japanese, including Japanese Americans.
One of the main reasons why foreign interest in Persia and Saudi Arabia increased in the first half of the twentieth century was because of their massive amounts of oil reserves.
They were. Around that time there were issues between Russian Orthodox Christians and Muslims who were found in their south because of the Ottoman Empire. There were also insurgencies of Orthodox Christians in Ottoman controlled territories in former Slav areas.
In addition to fighting during the Crusades, trade was an important component as new goods and ideas were exchanged. They came into contact with empires that were in many ways more advanced than their own. ... The increased demand for these items sent merchants to the east permanently to establish trade networks.
Answer:
Taft and Dollar Diplomacy
Explanation:
"Dollar diplomacy" was evident in extensive U.S. interventions in Cuba, Central America and Venezuela, especially in measures undertaken by the United States government to safeguard American financial interests in the region.