Question
According to imperialists, which of these would have been an economic justification for the expansion of the United States?
Responses
A The nation needed a stronger military since other nations were building a global presence.The nation needed a stronger military since other nations were building a global presence.
B The nation should colonize as many available lands to prevent other countries from expanding.The nation should colonize as many available lands to prevent other countries from expanding.
C The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.
D The nation had a responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to "inferior peoples" of the world.
Responses
A The nation needed a stronger military since other nations were building a global presence.The nation needed a stronger military since other nations were building a global presence.
B The nation should colonize as many available lands to prevent other countries from expanding.The nation should colonize as many available lands to prevent other countries from expanding.
C The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.
D The nation had a responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to "inferior peoples" of the world.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The response that most closely aligns with an economic justification for the expansion of the United States according to imperialists is:
**C The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.**
This argument emphasizes the economic motivations behind imperialism, as countries sought to secure resources and markets for their industrial products.
**C The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.**
This argument emphasizes the economic motivations behind imperialism, as countries sought to secure resources and markets for their industrial products.