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Why did the United States participate in imperialism?

a. Expansion of ideals of nationalism and westward expansion.
b. Feeling squeezed out of Africa, the US looked towards Asia.
c. The Monroe Doctrine had earlier limited expansion in the Pacific Northwest.
d. US Industrialists demanded Caribbean resources.
e. To gain control of overseas shipping lines

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I believe the answer is A. Expansion of ideals of nationalism and westward expansion.
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