Before the late 1800's, the United States did not seriously involve itself in overseas expansion largely because it

A) did not have a navy and could not compete with Europeans.

B) was recovering from its defeat in the Spanish-American war.

C) believed imperialism was immoral and against Christian values.

D) was primarily concerned with westward expansion and internal problems.

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Orion Crawford

28 November, 11:24

Before the late 1800's, the United States did not seriously involve itself in overseas expansion largely because it

A) did not have a navy and could not compete with Europeans.

B) was recovering from its defeat in the Spanish-American war.

C) believed imperialism was immoral and against Christian values.

D) was primarily concerned with westward expansion and internal problems.

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Fatima Baldwin · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

The U. S. was primarily concerned with westward expansion and internal problems. These issues included settling west of the Mississippi River, the expansion of slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. In the years following those conflicts, the country began to expand its territorial horizons