USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Imperialism is. . .
A
the desire to be king or queen
B
a form of government common in the U.S. today.
C
always a good thing for the territory acquired.
D
acquiring new territory for resources or to build markets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Imperialism is when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain. The goal of imperialism is to acquire resources, often through exploitation and force. Motives for imperialism include economic, cultural, political, moral, and exploratory control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Imperialism can be defined as a doctrine, political strategy, practice, state policy, or advocacy that consists in extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Economic imperialism is minimally defined as the export of capital from one country to another.

Detailed explanation-4: -Imperialist ambitions pushed for the economic exploitation of colonized nations to benefit the mother country. As imperial states began controlling the economy of the colonized territory, interests for the welfare of the colonized peoples had little influence in defining their economic policies.

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