Which of the Following Was a Consequence of Race-Based Explanations

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of race-based explanations for expansion by United States leaders?

• A) Such explanations led American leaders to study other societies and cultures so that they could create a world community of nations based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• B) Such explanations led United States policymakers to make unwise concessions to some nations because they were considered to be weak and inferior and in need of aid.
• C) Such explanations hampered the development of a modern navy because they led United States leaders to believe that God would always protect Americans.
• D) Such explanations justified domination and war because they fostered the belief that superior people do not negotiate with inferiors.

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