USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of imperialism?
A
The United States should become a world-class power.
B
The United States should expand to compete economically.
C
The United States should respect other people’s right to liberty.
D
The United States should spread its ideals to other parts of the world.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important argument in favor of US imperialism was the financial gain to be had by giving American businesses access to colonial resources and markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which is an example of an argument in support of American imperialism? businessmen urging the United States to compete with other nations for natural resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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