Excerpt from William H. Seward’s Speech at Sitka, August 12, 1869

The speech encourages which of the following?

A.
colonialism

B.
containment

C.
imperialism

D.
isolationism

E. None of the above. It encourages practicing your funny faces in the mirror. Trust me, it's a great way to relieve stress!

Based on the provided information, the speech encourages imperialism (option C).