USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

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Supporters of isolationism believed that the United States should

(A) try to stop conflicts overseas.

(B) ** avoid interfering with other countries’ affairs.

(C) increase military forces overseas.

(D) expand its territories in fuel-rich nations.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Isolationists advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics. Although the United States took measures to avoid political and military conflicts across the oceans, it continued to expand economically and protect its interests in Latin America.

Concept note-2: -Isolationism is a political philosophy advocating a national foreign policy that opposes involvement in the political affairs, and especially the wars, of other countries. Thus, isolationism fundamentally advocates neutrality and opposes entanglement in military alliances and mutual defense pacts.

Concept note-3: -isolationism, national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.

Concept note-4: -George Washington Political leaders in the United States argued that if the country avoided free trade and humanitarian emergencies, it would avert permanent alliances. President Washington’s farewell address emphasized non-involvement in Asian and European politics and wars.