What policy aimed at acquiring more land and increasing involvement in world affairs?

What policy aimed at acquiring more land and increasing involvement in world affairs?

• A. Isolationism
• B. Mercantilism
• C. Imperialism
• D. Manifest Destiny

Answer: (C)

Imperialism is the practice of expanding a nation’s power by acquiring new lands and taking a more active role in global affairs. In U.S. history, this showed up as overseas acquisitions and influence—annexing territories, winning colonies after wars, and using diplomacy and force to influence other nations—rather than staying closed off at home. Isolationism would focus on keeping the country out of foreign entanglements, not on expanding land or being involved worldwide. Mercantilism is an economic theory about building national wealth through trade and colonies, but the phrase in the prompt points to expanding land and international involvement, which imperialism directly describes. Manifest Destiny centers on expanding across North America; it emphasizes continental expansion rather than overseas reach and global involvement.

Imperialism is the practice of expanding a nation’s power by acquiring new lands and taking a more active role in global affairs. In U.S. history, this showed up as overseas acquisitions and influence—annexing territories, winning colonies after wars, and using diplomacy and force to influence other nations—rather than staying closed off at home.

Isolationism would focus on keeping the country out of foreign entanglements, not on expanding land or being involved worldwide. Mercantilism is an economic theory about building national wealth through trade and colonies, but the phrase in the prompt points to expanding land and international involvement, which imperialism directly describes. Manifest Destiny centers on expanding across North America; it emphasizes continental expansion rather than overseas reach and global involvement.