How Did Expansionists Try to Justify Imperialism in the Late

question 17

Multiple Choice

How did expansionists try to justify imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

• A) They hoped to decrease the amount of government spending that went into the nation's military.
• B) They wished to experiment with other types of government besides democracy.
• C) They sought racial equality and thought this could be achieved through a more diverse society.
• D) They sought to spread their Christian and democratic beliefs to other parts of the world.
• E) They wished to help the United States become less entangled in foreign affairs and more focused on domestic issues.

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Definitions:

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Oceanic mountain chains that develop due to the movements of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of new sea floor as a result of volcanic eruptions.

Cracks

Thin, linear fractures or separations in materials or geological formations, typically occurring without the displacement of the sides.

Subduction Zone

A zone in which subduction takes place, either referring to the actual downgoing slab and its surroundings or to the region, including Earth’s surface, above the subducting slab.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

A long mountain range on the floor of the ocean, associated with seafloor spreading.