Southerners favored American expansion into Mexico and Cuba because they __________.
A. felt that slavery could grow there
B. wanted to spread the American ideology of liberty
C. were strong nationalists
D. wanted a barrier against South American threats
Answer: A
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A) federal involvement in providing health care B) government health research C) increases in prices for drugs and medical treatment D) private medical insurance policies
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