Which of the Following Was Not One of the Reasons

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the reasons that many Americans in the 1880s and 1890s argued that the United States should take a more expansionist role in the world?

• A) Many believed that for the United States to be a great nation, it had to have an empire.
• B) Many believed that American economic health depended on finding overseas markets for American products.
• C) Many believed that Americans had a mission to bring Christianity and civilization to the world's weaker races.
• D) Many believed that a great nation had to have a great navy, and a great navy needed bases abroad.
• E) Demographic studies indicated that if immigration continued at the current rate, the U.S. would run out of unoccupied land by 1910.

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Definitions:

Metamorphosed

Refers to rocks that have undergone a change in mineral composition and texture due to exposure to high temperature and pressure conditions.

Shale

A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of mud that splits easily into layers, often used in the production of oil and natural gas.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock consisting of sand-sized minerals or rock grains, compacted and often cemented together over time.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate, often formed from marine organisms' shells and skeletons.