Question

MC)Which of the following was a prominent argument used to support the United States’ acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century? The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods. The United States needed a colonial empire to provide men for military selection. The United States was the only nation with the military power to stop the spread of communism in the developing world..

Answer 1

The United States was the only nation with the military power to stop the spread of communism in the developing world.
The United States was afraid of a Domino Effect, where countries who had communist neighbors, would effectively become communist as well.

Answer 2

Answer: The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

During the 19th century, the doctrine of "Manifest Destiny" became popular in American politics. The doctrine embodied a widely held belief that American settlers were destined to expand all across North America.

Americans believed this to be true because they thought their people had particularly virtuous qualities and institutions. Although the doctrine was very popular and provided some justification for American imperialism, it was far from universal.