Americans had stronger reasons for extending their influence in Latin America rather than in the Pacific because they
A) feared they would be shut off from Latin American markets by European imperialism.
B) were accustomed to protecting American interests in Latin America under the Monroe Doctrine.
C) saw a greater need to bring Christianity to the inhabitants.
D) had much smaller economic interests in Latin America.
B
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The Spanish conquistadores were committed to the defense and spread of __________.
a) Catholicism b) Protestantism c) Islam d) Judaism
Why were Meccan businessmen concerned about the influence of Islam over their city?
A) Islam encourages jihad and they were men who embraced peace. B) Islam allows polygamy and they were concerned that this would cause men to spend less time in business pursuits and more time with their numerous wives. C) Islam mandates strict monotheism and they were concerned that Mecca would lose its appeal to travelers. D) Islam forbids the selling of graven images and this was a major business in Mecca.
During the debates over the ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most strongly over the
a. division of powers between the national and state governments b. provision for admitting new states to the Union c. distribution of power between the Senate and the House of Representatives d. method of amending the Constitution