Which reason best explains the motivation for American expansionism?
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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?
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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.