Isolationism Was a Dominant Foreign Policy Principle in the United

question 9

Multiple Choice

Isolationism was a dominant foreign policy principle in the United States before World War I for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) the United States' distance from Europe.
• B) the United States' limited economic interactions with foreign nations.
• C) reduced levels of military threat.
• D) the United States' ability to expand without conflict with European nations.
• E) the U.S. Constitution originally stipulated that the United States remain neutral in foreign affairs.

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Definitions:

English American Colonies

The colonial territories under British rule in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries, which were the foundation for what later became the United States.

Colonial Identity

The sense of belonging or cultural identity formed by inhabitants of colonies, often shaped by the intermingling of indigenous, colonizer, and enslaved peoples' cultures.

French Colonists

Individuals from France who settled in various parts of the world during the periods of French colonial expansion, influencing the culture, religion, and economy of the colonized areas.

Spanish Colonists

Individuals from Spain who established colonies in the Americas during the 16th to 19th centuries, significantly impacting the culture and demographics of the region.