American imperialists often rationalized actions by:
A) pointing out that the United States had to overcome a heritage of a weak military.
B) expressing the opinion that people of Anglo-Saxon descent were from a superior culture.
C) claiming that western European nations were weak because they did not annex territory.
D) refusing to admit to the economic benefits that could be gained from imperial colonies.

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American imperialists justified their actions by promoting the belief that Anglo-Saxons were culturally superior, which was a common rationale for imperialism, reflecting the era's racial and cultural biases.

American Imperialists Often Rationalized Actions By