Which argument was used to support United States acquisition of overseas possessions in the late 1800's?
a. The United States needed to obtain raw materials and new markets.
b. The spread of Marxist ideas had to be stopped because they threatened world peace.
c. The United States should be the first world power to build a colonial empire.
d. The doctrine of Manifest Destiny had become obsolete.
Answer: a. The United States needed to obtain raw materials and new markets.
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