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American foreign policy in the 1800s reflected a growing spirit of nationalism. Nationalism is a feeling of pride and loyalty to a nation. It is the belief that the instructs of the nation as a whole are more important thst regional interests of other countries

Which of the following options best describes the passage above?

America was becoming more sectional at this time

Americans were feeling pride in their cities and towns

Americans were united at the time and felt proud of their country

Americans felt a sense of loyalty to their state their country

Answer 1

The option that best describes the passage above is:

Americans were united at the time and felt proud of their country.

This option reflects the sentiment of nationalism mentioned in the passage, which emphasizes pride and loyalty to the nation as a whole.