13) what is the most accurate social-darwinist defense for u. s. imperialism?

a) robber barons deserved new markets to sell their goods and expand their businesses.
b) nations that considered themselves superior felt obliged to govern less-advanced nations.
c) the united states needed to test its military strength to make any necessary improvements.
d) the united states needed to compete with european nations to prove that the united states
was superior.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is ( troxel v. granville);

world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.