Asked by johanna philyaw on May 04, 2024
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Those who advocated for the expansion of an American empire in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century espoused which of the following ideas?
A) When the United States intervenes and remakes the societies of weaker nations, it is extending the benefits of liberty and prosperity to less fortunate people.
B) Because the American empire will be built by peaceful means, there is no need for expansion of the navy.
C) American involvement in other lands will be confined to the sharing of American technology and will be initiated only at the request of foreign peoples.
D) In acquiring colonies abroad, the United States must allow the peoples of those lands to shape their own economic and political destiny.
American Empire
A term sometimes used to describe the United States' political, economic, and cultural influence over other countries, particularly during and after the late 19th century.
Liberty
A fundamental concept that denotes the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
Prosperity
A state of flourishing, success, or wealth in a social or economic context.
- Comprehend the discussion and reasoning regarding economic growth versus the acquisition of foreign lands.
- Become familiar with the strategic and economic arguments for expanding naval operations and acquiring territories.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the discussion and reasoning regarding economic growth versus the acquisition of foreign lands.
- Become familiar with the strategic and economic arguments for expanding naval operations and acquiring territories.
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