Question

(MC)What was the justification for the U.S. acquisition of the Virgin Islands?
O to push Spain out of the Western Hemisphere
O to prevent Germany from gaining a submarine base
O to allow U.S. ships to refuel on their way across the Pacific
O to provide U.S. businesses with a stable political climate

Answer 1

Answer:

To allow U.S. ships to refuel on their way across the Pacific

Took me a while but I figured it out.