How was the idea of 'American exceptionalism' used to support imperialism?

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By claiming America was immune to the economic costs of war.
By claiming America was immune to the economic costs of war.

By proposing that other nations wanted to copy the U.S.
By proposing that other nations wanted to copy the U.S.

By arguing America had a duty to spread its unique values.
By arguing America had a duty to spread its unique values.

By stating that the U.S. was exempt from international law.

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By arguing America had a duty to spread its unique values.

Explanation: Imperialists invoked American exceptionalism to claim the U.S. had a moral mission to "civilize" and spread democracy, Christianity, and culture to other peoples, justifying annexation and intervention (e.g., after the Spanish‑American War).