MC) Which of the following was a prominent argument used to support the United States' acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century? The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods. The United States needed a colonial empire to provide men for military selection. The United States was the only nation with the military power to stop the spread of communism in the developing world.

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MC) Which of the following was a prominent argument used to support the United States' acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century? The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods. The United States needed a colonial empire to provide men for military selection. The United States was the only nation with the military power to stop the spread of communism in the developing world.

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The most prominent argument used to support the United States’ acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century was that " The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere," although this applied mostly to expansion within the continental US.