USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following headlines best illustrates the concept of imperialism?
A
“The Supreme Court bans Segregated Public Schools”
B
“The League of Nations is created”
C
“The United States Annexes Puerto Rico”
D
“President Wilson Announces His Fourteen Points"
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although use of the term is controversial, the enormous power of the United States is beyond dispute and most scholars agree that even if the U.S. is not actually an empire, its foreign policy could at various points in its history be characterized as imperial.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following best defines imperialism? When a nation works to expand its power and influence over another nation through military conquest, or political diplomacy, or both.

Detailed explanation-3: -The American rule of Puerto Rico hurt them Puerto Ricans because they were not an independent nation and those like Luis Munoz Rivera were determined to fight for it. However, we also helped them by providing protection for the people and the property and eventually allowing them to have a say in government.

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