Which of the following were used as arguments in favor of American imperialism? Check all that apply. It would aid in the spread of new technologies.
It would weaken democracy in other countries.
It would help the United States compete with Europe on a global stage.
It would protect US trade interests.
It would help the United States gain access to new markets.

that would be the steamboat because none of the other things are forms of transportation

the options of this question are:

a) president wilson’s desire to form the league of nations  

b) germany’s desire for reasonable conditions of surrender and fair treatment.  

c)europe’s desire to maintain original pre-war borders  

d) the allies’ desire to seek retribution for germany’s actions

the correct answer is d) the allies’ desire to seek retribution for germany’s actions.

the allies’ desire to seek retribution for germany’s actions had the greatest influence on how germany was treated after world war i.

it is estimated that the cost of wwi was around 260 billion dollars, and the allies wanted germany to pay a big part for the losses. the allies also wanted to impose land losses as well as limit the army of germany and confiscate their industrial resources to apply the retribution.

in the united states, president woodrow wilson created the fourteen points to be delivered to germany, as a peace program. he presented these documents to the u.s. congress in january 1918.

the answer is b. you

your answer would be letter d