Which statement best describes the main idea of Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag”?

Beveridge argued that the United States should expand its influence and govern territories beyond its borders. He claimed imperialism would benefit the United States through trade and resources, while also bringing progress and good government to the people it occupied. Thus, the best choice is “Imperialism benefits the United States and the countries it occupies.”

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