MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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creating alliances with other countries
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gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
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Establish diplomacy
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Create naval bases
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Detailed explanation-1: -Seeking land and better opportunities, many Americans moved to territories in the West and the South. This expansionism was a driving force in American history. During the Civil War, while the nation was torn apart, expansion came to a halt.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Why did the united states seek to become a world power in the 1890’s? White Americans felt like they had a duty to spread democracy and Christianity. They also wanted an economic gain in foreign trade because it would be less necessary to gain raw materials.
Detailed explanation-4: -While whites led most anti-imperialist organizations, many farmers, labor unions, immigrants, and African Americans also opposed the expansion of U.S. military power overseas.