Which of the following was NOT a reason for United States to look beyond its boundaries in the late nineteenth century?
a. to sell surplus goods and procure raw materials
b. to provide jobs for its surplus of industrial workers
c. to spread Christianity to those it considered inferior
d. to civilize the “inferior races” in Asia and Africa
e. to establish military alliances with other nations

It would be "b. to provide jobs for its surplus of industrial workers," that was not a reason for the United States to look beyond its boundaries in the late nineteenth century, since workers were very rarely "exported".

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MrDonovan MrDonovan · Answer 2 · 2019-01-15T05:05:38+01:00

The correct answer is B) To provide jobs for its surplus of industrial workers.

During the late 19th century, the United States government began using the policy of imperialism. This meant that the United States sought to gain political and economic control over other territories/countries. The United States wanted to do this for several reasons including:

1) Sell surplus goods- Rapid industrialization in the US allowed businesses to make more goods than ever before. This increase in production resulted in business owners wanting to sell their goods to new markets/people all over the world.

2) Spread American ideals- The United States believed that our institutions and ideas (like liberty, individual freedoms, etc.) were superior to those of less "civilized" countries in Asia and Africa.

3) To spread Christianity- As many Americans believed this was the only religion that people should follow to achieve salvation.

4) To establish military alliances with other nations.