AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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Question
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It was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.
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Imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.
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To fulfill the sale of goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new the industries.
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To rule others because America had once been a British colony.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Both a desire for new markets for its industrial products and a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of Americans motivated the United States’ imperial mission.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the US by the end of the century? Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the biggest motivations behind New Imperialism was the idea of humanitarianism and “civilizing” the “lower” class people in Africa and in other undeveloped places.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the late 1800’s, economic, political, and religious motives prompted these nations to expand their influence over other regions, each with a goal to increase their power across the globe.