A. was hampered by the continued U. S. observance of the Monroe Doctrine. b. was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade. c. was not affected by the development of the railroad. d. had little to do with American consumer demand for foreign products. e. severely depressed the nation’s agricultural and industrial production.

The complete question is the following:

American expansionism after the 1890s:

Select one:

A. was hampered by the continued U.S. observance of the Monroe Doctrine.

b. was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade.

c. was not affected by the development of the railroad.

d. had little to do with American consumer demand for foreign products.

e. severely depressed the nation’s agricultural and industrial production.

b. was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade

Explanation:

In the late 1800s, American industrialization grew significantly: the production capacity and speed increased, technology made possible the creation of better machinery, new products were made (like the telephone and the typewriter), big business rose, the division of labor changed and the railway system grew.

Such prosperity prompted the U.S. to acquired lands beyond its borders and seek to influence other countries in order to expand overseas trade, have control of other markets and natural resources and maximize profits.

trade regulation is a field of law, often bracketed with antitrust (as in the phrase “antitrust and trade regulation law”), including government regulation of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive business acts or practices. antitrust law is often considered a subset of trade regulation law. franchise and distribution law, consumer protection law, and advertising law are sometimes considered parts of trade regulation law.

in general the theory of economics says that the more open to trade a country is the better   the result for the same country and the whole economies.

in real life countries impose taxes, quotas, etc which is not so good for the economies.

this kind of commercial war between the usa and china is slowing down the growth of the whole world so we can say that it is a draw back of trade regulations. and the free trade agreements are benefits of trade regulations.

it should be d or b but i'm sure it's d