The Authors of the Textbook Argue That America's Early Foreign

Multiple Choice

The authors of the textbook argue that America's early foreign policy was never completely isolationist. All of the following examples support this contention EXCEPT:

A) the United States engaged in the Civil War in the 1860s.
B) the United States had several colonies beyond its borders.
C) the U.S. Navy often protected U.S. ships beyond U.S. borders.
D) the United States built the Panama Canal and leased land from Panama.
E) the United States had significant trading relationships with various European nations.