Question

checkpoint 4.2
united states history a (is735f) #96129 / week 12 / lesson 55

1. how was president wilson’s foreign policy different from that of his predecessors?

he believed in following a moral foreign policy.
he wanted to support the expansion of american businesses abroad.
he wanted to build american colonies abroad.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: President Wilson's foreign policy was characterized by a moral approach, often referred to as "moral diplomacy," where he aimed to promote democracy and moral principles in international relations. His predecessors (like Taft with Dollar Diplomacy or Roosevelt with Big Stick Diplomacy) had more pragmatic or expansion - oriented approaches.
• Option 2: Supporting the expansion of American businesses abroad was more in line with Taft's Dollar Diplomacy, not Wilson's policy.
• Option 3: Building American colonies abroad was not a part of Wilson's foreign policy; in fact, Wilson was more about promoting self - determination, which is contrary to colonialism.

Answer:

A. He believed in following a moral foreign policy.