The united states followed a policy of expansionism in the late 1800s because

In 1912, the imperial system that had ruled over china for thousands of years

Pl did european countries want to find a shorter route to the far east? a. costs would be lower. b. they could take more trips. c. the route they used was rough and dangerous. d. sailors did not want to be away from home so long.

Based on what you have learned, why would victories in the western theater have been important to the union?