Answer: Great Britain and China
Explanation: Britain was running out of money, due to their love of tea, mainly from China. There was an unfavorable balance of trade, and Britain wanted it to be in their favor. So, they got China hooked on opium, and the Opium Wars resulted.
The primary benefit was Increased trade with Asia and Japan along with the west coast of the United States.
Answer:
The correct answer is C) Schenck v. the United States (1919)
Explanation:
The Schenck v. the United States (1919) case has great importance in the history of the country. Two activists, Elizabeth Baer and Charles Schenck were writing against the military draft.
They even distributed pamphlets discouraging people from joining the military and promoted a rebellion against forceful draft.
They were charged under the Espionage Act of 1917. In their defense, they stated how they were only practicing their right to free speech.
However, the Judge did not rule in their favour stating that a free speech is not protected under the first Amendment if it creates a 'clear and present danger'
The people who would most likely support imperialism here would be capitalists and the media. Capitalists because they can produce much higher amounts of goods for a much lower price - exploiting the local population, and the media because they have stories to talk about which sell :)
