Which of the following was not a characteristic of the united states during the early 1840s a. the country was free of any social problems b. the country was optimistic c. the country was growing in population d. the country was increasingly stable and strong

European imperialism in the 19th century was largely motivated by a desire to: o a. assert power over other parts of the world. b. end the racist policies practiced in many foreign countries. o c. defend europe from aggressive foreign armies. d. relocate ethnic and religious minorities within national borders.