Answer:
" alter or abolish it and to institute a new govervment"
basically revolt or overthrow
Explanation:
NOT MY WORDS... FROM THE ACTUAL TEXT
The statement made by the American businessman showed that <u>American imperialism</u><u> was </u><u>mainly economically motivated</u><u>.</u>
Americans engaged in imperialism which is the acquisition of physical or economic control of other nations because:
- They wanted raw materials that they could process
- They wanted new markets to sell their processed goods
As a result, the U.S. acquired certain nations such as the Philippines and Hawaii as well as bases in China and Japan in order to accomplish these economic goals.
In conclusion, American imperialism was driven by economic gain.
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He had openly stated in one of his letters that he would like to have full control of the Kongo-Portuguese slave trade. However, he was opposed to slavery and actually fought with the Portuguese.
Because it was easier to transfer goods on that road
I'm pretty sure it was the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Hope this helps :)