As a factor in its foreign policy during the late nineteenth century, the United States
A) showed little interest in acquiring territory in the Pacific Ocean region.
B) drove Great Britain and Germany out of Pago Pago.
C) renounced interest in building a canal across Central America.
D) indicated its interest in building an American-controlled canal in Nicaragua.
Answer: D
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a. Increased birthrates across Europe b. Decreased death rates c. Lack of emigration d. Increased immigration e. Increase of infectious diseases
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a. of no consequence if one were a tribal chieftain. b. a mistake that would result in misfortune and disaster. c. a healthy sign of independence from the group. d. less risky than poor planning and bad luck.
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A. Mexico provoking the United States to fight. B. Texas citizens attacking Mexican forces. C. Texas citizens staging an attack by Mexican forces. D. the United States provoking Mexico to fight. E. Mexican forces attacking Americans in California.