USA HISTORY

What were the reasons for American Imperialism? (check all that apply)

(A) ** Economic

(B) ** Military

(C) ** Cultural

Concept note-1: -Check all that apply. to acquire more land for building cities to establish naval bases around the world to support the belief in cultural and racial superiority to find new markets in which to sell their products to enlist colonial citizens for the US military to compete with other imperial powers.

Concept note-2: -IDEOLOGICAL motives were based on cultural values such as the belief that the white race was superior, other cultures were “primitive, ” Europeans should “civilize” peoples in other parts of the world, great nations should have empires, and only the strongest nations will survive.

Concept note-3: -What are the Five Motives for Imperialism? The conquering and occupying of countries around the world was driven by five main motives: exploratory, economic, political, ideological, and religious.