The statement below was made by an American businessman in 1897. The United States needs new markets for its manufactured products. American manufacturers also need access to raw materials found overseas.

Which historical argument is supported by this statement?

Most Americans opposed imperialism because they thought it was anti-democratic.

American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

Indigenous peoples in the Pacific and Caribbean welcomed American investment.

American imperialists feared foreign control of major sea-lanes.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

presidency should be the title