Which reason best explains the motivation for American expansionism? (1 point) Responses It would be important to maintain political influence in developing countries. It would be important to maintain political influence in developing countries. A U.S. naval presence around the world would decrease the chance of future wars. A U.S. naval presence around the world would decrease the chance of future wars. American goods would stimulate local economies throughout the world. American goods would stimulate local economies throughout the world. New markets for American goods would strengthen the U.S. economy.
New markets for American goods would strengthen the U.S. economy.
how did the growth of American-owned sugar plantations impact Hawaiian society? (1 point) Responses Agricultural leaders vied with the military for control over Hawaii's ports. Agricultural leaders vied with the military for control over Hawaii's ports. Plantation workers joined missionaries to spread Christianity across the islands. Plantation workers joined missionaries to spread Christianity across the islands. Hawaiians left their farms to work on sugar plantations. Hawaiians left their farms to work on sugar plantations. Plantation owners became powerful and eroded the monarchy's authority. Plantation owners became powerful and eroded the monarchy's authority.
Plantation owners became powerful and eroded the monarchy's authority.
Why did the United States want an open door policy with China? (1 point) Responses to take over Chinese trade from European nations to take over Chinese trade from European nations to increase trade with China to increase trade with China to expand the U.S. sphere of influence to expand the U.S. sphere of influence to secure special trading privileges to secure special trading privileges
to increase trade with China
Why did Seward buy Alaska? (1 point) Responses to access Alaskan gold to access Alaskan gold to kick Russia out of North America to kick Russia out of North America to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific to develop desirable land
