THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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New markets
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To decrease U.S. industrialization
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Desire for military strength
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Belief in cultural superiority
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Detailed explanation-1: -The four major motives for imperialism are economic, strategic, religious and political. These motives helped great empires expand their territory and brought new cultures and languages to both the colonised countries and the countries colonising them.
Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to finding new markets, U.S. Imperialism was motivated by Social Darwinism, Manifest Destiny, and the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because the Industrial Revolution increased the production capacity of Western states astronomically, there was an enormous hunger for raw materials to satisfy demands. Thus, the Western powers sought colonies where raw materials were abundant and where they could be appropriated at little to no cost.