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.
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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.
