In the late 1800s, the U. S. began to assert itself politically and militarily beyond North America. For example, the U. S. took over the independent kingdom of Hawaii and fought a war against Spain in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. Identify two reasons the U. S. participated in expansionist policies such as these.

Question 7 options:

a)
to build an expanded base for the new air force

b)
to free native people from oppressive regimes

c)
to increase their presence within the global competition for markets

d)
to send prisoners to camps within other territories

e)
because of America's sense of cultural superiority