Which of the Following Best Defines the Idea of Imperial

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the idea of imperial overstretch?

• A)when a country becomes geographically too big to rule
• B)when a country strikes a balance between being isolationist and highly interventionist
• C)an approach that relies on self-help and independent strategies in foreign policy
• D)the historic tendency for superpowers to overspend militarily and weaken their economies leaving them vulnerable to rivals

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