Question

\whether they will or not, americans must now begin to look outward. the growing production of the country demands it. the position of the united states, between the old world and the two great oceans, makes the claim, which will soon be strengthened by the creation of a new link joining the atlantic and the pacific, by the advancing civilization of japan, and by the rapid peopling of our pacific states.\ -alfred t. mahan, \the united states looking outward,\ atlantic monthly, 1890 1. according to the quote, why should americans look outward? the country is growing products. new investment opportunities and new work. 2. what is the
ew link\ that joins the atlantic and pacific? 3. what is meant by the \growing production of the country demands it?\ 4. who in america would benefit from new markets? why? 5. what were the circumstances that led japan to become an \advancing civilization?\

Explanation:

1. The quote states "The growing production of the country demands it", which directly answers why Americans should look outward.
2. In 1890, the main infrastructure project that was envisioned (and later built) to connect the Atlantic and Pacific was the Panama Canal.
3. Growing production implies more goods. To keep the economy going (sell goods, get returns for more production), new markets (outward - looking) are needed.
4. Businesses (manufacturers, producers) would benefit as they could sell more goods. Workers might also benefit if more production (due to new markets) leads to more jobs.
5. Japan's Meiji Restoration (1868 - 1912) involved modernizing the country's economy (industrialization), military (adopting Western military techniques), and education (Western - style education systems), which made it an "advancing civilization".

Answer:

1. Because the growing production of the country demands it.
2. The Panama Canal.
3. As production grows, there is a need for new markets (by looking outward) to sell the goods, ensuring economic growth (more sales mean more resources for further production).
4. Businesses (producers, manufacturers) as they can expand sales. Workers might also benefit if increased production (due to new markets) leads to job creation.
5. The Meiji Restoration which included industrialization, military modernization, and educational reforms based on Western models.