Read the quote from a 1900 speech by Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Geography answers the question. China is our natural customer. She is nearer to us than to England, Germany, or Russia, the commercial powers of the present and the future. They have moved nearer to China by securing permanent bases on her borders.

–"In Support of an American Empire,” Senator Albert J. Beveridge

Which best describes what this quote indicates about the US economy of the time?

A. The United States was unable to trade with European nations.

B. The future of the United States was threatened by European invasions.

C. The prosperity of the United States was threatened by the actions of European nations.

D. The territory of the United States was not secure, considering the location of Russia and China.

C

Explanation:

The prosperity of the United States was threatened by the actions of European nations.

porter is writing economic history because he is focusing on the cost of developing vaccines.

when studying cause and effect, historians usually group the causes into different categories. for example, cultural causes reflect how a society’s literature and art convey the way the society saw itself in relation to the rest of the world. another resource that historians use to understand society is pop culture, which tells them the trends and ideas that are preferred by the common people. when studying cause and effect, it’s important to remember multiple causation, or the idea that an effect could have several causes and vice versa.  

the correct option is “cultural causes” since art and literature are related to the culture of a place. culture is determined by literature, art, music.

the correct option is “pop culture” since it reflects the likes and ideas of common people whereas the rest of the options do not focus on common people.  

the correct option is “multiple causation” since it refers to the idea that events are caused by multiple reasons, not just a single one.