Well a number of things but most likely, the resources would go down but probably not by much. I hope this as helped :D
He improved business and trade
<span>C. The Eastern Woodlands and I'm 100% sure this is the answer </span>
The author states that the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik caused the United States to begin investing in science, technology, and innovation. Sputnik’s successful launch caused this reaction in the United States because the Cold War led Americans to fear the possibility of the Soviet Union leading the world in science and technology. Rather than give in to fear or hide from challenges, the United States stepped up and made a commitment to science, math, and innovation.
<span>The US certainly DID become an Empire (imperialist nation) when it acquired Spain's holdings after the Spanish War (1898). They took the Philipine Islands, Guam and the Mariannas Islands, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and so much more! In a separate action, Sanford B. Dole had deposed the Hawaiian queen and had applied for, and gotten, US annexation.
The American Empire was huge, and there would soon be a canal through a new country called "Panamerica" or Panama for short that would serve to connect the two lobes of the American empire.
As for why the US wanted an Empire, it was for mixed reasons. Part of the reason was that they had been goaded into the Spanish War by publishers Hearst and Pulitzer with their yellow journalism and jingoist slogans. These urged America to not be pushed around by Spain (it wasn't trying) and to free the poor citizens of Cuba.
Just like today, the war was easy to win, but the US had no idea how to deal with the aftermath. Just like today, there were many people in the conquered countries that didn't WANT the US there at all! There are many parallels between McKinley and Bush, and between the Spanish War and the Second Gulf War.</span>