APEX says A
<span>Because it would cause conflict between the British visitors and the Chinese residents</span>
The idea of manifest destiny was the belief that people were destined for expansion across Northern America.
No, it is not true that the development of armies, navies, and weapons is called imperialism. This would be called "nationalism". Imperialism refers to when countries take over and dominate other countries.
Adam decided that war should be avoided at all costs, for the US barely got their independence, and they still had internal problems. Instead of starting another war and spelling the destruction of the US, they decided to try to negotiate with France
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