What concern did the u. s. have that led it to expand its influence in china during the early 1900s? a. chinese trade tariffs were excessive. b. china was a good option for a naval base. c. the chinese emperor would restrict u. s. trade. d. european control of china would limit u. s. trade.

what were the outcomes of william howard taft's attempt to mediate disputes between china and japan? select the two correct answers.

a.
it failed to create a regional balance of power between china and japan.

b.
it created a regional balance of power between china and japan.

c.
it led to increasing tensions between the u. s. and china.

d.
it led to increasing tensions between the u. s. and japan.

e.
it led to war between the u. s., china, and japan.

Question 1

D. European control of China would limit U.S. trade.

Taft´s Dollar Diplomacy tried to promote investments and US trade in Asia, too. It wanted to open opportunities for American businesses in China, where Europeans had already built a significant presence in trade and business.

Question 2

D. It led to increasing tensions between the U.S. and Japan.

Against what was intended by Taft, his mediation failed to create a balance of power and Japanese influence got strengthened. The mediation efforts actually led to increased tensions between the US and Japan.

Explanation:

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.

answer: d. joseph james clark​

explanation: