(A) To spread freedom and democracy.
(B) To spread Christianity.
(C) To scare other nations into doing what we wanted.
(D) ** To gain raw materials and a market for our products.
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -Both a desire for new markets for its industrial products and a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of Americans motivated the United States’ imperial mission.
Concept note-2: -Key Takeaways. Imperialism is when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain. The goal of imperialism is to acquire resources, often through exploitation and force. Motives for imperialism include economic, cultural, political, moral, and exploratory control.
Concept note-3: -The five main motives for imperialism include exploration, economic expansion, increased political power, the diffusion of ideological beliefs, and the spreading of religious beliefs and practices to others.
Concept note-4: -Imperialism arose out of a complex mixture of political, economic, and social forces, although historians do not agree on which influences were most dominant. Industrial revolution had increased demand for raw materials – iron, coal, manganese, tungsten (steel alloys), copper (electricity), rubber (variety of uses).