AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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European imperialism
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Latin American revolutions
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Japanese aggression
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the closing of Asia markets
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Detailed explanation-1: -Business leaders wanted new markets overseas. Anglo-Saxonism had convinced many Americans they were destined to expand into the world, while growing European imperialism threatened U.S. security. These ideas, along with Mahan’s book, convinced Congress to authorize a large modern navy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Influential author Alfred T. Mahan argued that the United states needed to build a large navy to protect its merchant ships and to defend its right to trade with other countries. To support the navy, the United States had to acquire territory for overseas bases.
Detailed explanation-3: -One such leader was Admiral Alfred T. Mahan urged govern-ment officials to build up American naval power in order to compete with other powerful nations. As a result of the urging of Mahan and others, the United States built nine steel-hulled cruisers between 1883 and 1890.