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

question 22

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, and thus downplayed the usefulness of diplomacy

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