Question

why did anti-imperialists oppose u.s. expansion?

a. they believed the united states did not have enough military power to expand.

b. they believed that expansion went against american ideals.

c. they believed the united states did not have enough money to expand.

d. they believed that u.s. law did not allow the united states to expand.

Explanation:

Anti - imperialists' opposition to U.S. expansion was based on ideological grounds. American ideals emphasized concepts like self - determination and anti - colonialism (in the sense of not imposing on other peoples). Expansion, especially imperialistic expansion, was seen as going against these ideals. Option A is incorrect because the US had significant military power. Option C is wrong as the US had the financial capacity for expansion. Option D is incorrect as there was no such legal bar against expansion in the relevant context. So the correct answer is B.

Answer:

B. They believed that expansion went against American ideals.