Describe the way the United States exerted its power in East Asia and Latin America at the turn of the 20th century.

The United States shifted from isolationism to empire building with its involvement—and victory—in the Spanish-American War. But at the same time, the country sought to expand its reach through another powerful tool: its economic clout. The Industrial Revolution gave American businesses an edge in delivering high-quality products at lowered costs, and the pursuit of an “open door” policy with China opened new markets to American goods. This trade agreement allowed the United States to continue to build power through economic advantage.

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(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.