How did the issue of proximity affect Britain's decision to appease the United States in the 1890s?
a. Germany was closer and thus perceived as the greater threat.
b. The battleground would have been closer to the United States and would have benefitted them militarily.
c. The proximity of Russia made it seem the greater threat.
d. The proximity of France made it seem the greater threat.
e. The proximity of the desired resource, the Panama Canal, was not strong enough to induce conflict.
Answer: a
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