The main reason why the United States largely shied away from imperialism prior to 1890 was because there was plenty of potential raw materials and resources located in North America, so the US had no real reason to begin searching in other places like Africa.
I"m not really sure but i think the answer is C.
<span>Colonies sought to reduce costs by concentrating on one cash crop rather than many. </span>
Answer:
extend
Explanation:
Polk's goal was to spread the United States across the North American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. His goal was to secure the territories of <u>New Mexico </u>and <u>California</u>, which allowed him to extend the United States to the Pacific Ocean.