Answer:
D. U.S. teetering on isolationism and only being involved in world affairs if it directly affects the U.S
Explanation:
The policy of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by preventing forming alliances is called the Isolationism. Supporters of this policy are called isolationists. They advocate devoting a nations resources to its advancement by avoiding binding responsibilities to other nations and maintaining peace.
American isolationism began in colonial period as the American colonists wanted to avoid involvement with European powers that had denied them economic and religious freedom and kept them engaged in wars. It only formed alliance with France during the War of Independence, that too was initially opposed by the congress.
President George Washington also advocated for the isolationism and mentioned it in his farewell address. Thomas Jefferson also talked about it in his inaugural address and US practised isolationism in the19th century. It finally ended in 20th century.
Britain, Spain, and France were potential enemies.
WWII America watched everyone fight it out and when Germany was about to lose came in and stole the credit
The destruction of Europe again completely made Europe weaker than US.
Distrust of the Russians, US refused to help the USSR when they could have easily done so to build up trust.
So in the end the only superpowers remaining were the US and USSR and in any situations there can only be 1 leader of a world. Both competed to be the best which leads to the arm race and the cold war. But soon the US outcompeted them and became what it is today.
The world superpower that creates a mess all over the world to promote its own interests
If a countrys citizens do not want to go communist, then the U.S should help fight against it with those countries fighting communism in their county
The Gadsden Purchase enabled the United States to "B. Increasecrop production in the Southwest," since this was a purchase of relatively fertile land in the region.
