Which of the Following Statements Best Generalizes United States Foreign

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best generalizes United States foreign policy during the 1800s?

• A) The United States mostly stayed out of European conflicts and politics, but pursued an expansionist policy in the Western Hemisphere.
• B) The United States expanded around the globe.
• C) The United States intervened in Europe, but stayed isolated from the Western Hemisphere.
• D) The United States acted completely isolationist.
• E) The United States did not engage in any wars in the 1800s.

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