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Complete the chart by Identifying the following: Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged In Imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. Discuss why each area was important to American empire building-??political, economic, and social. Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some factors that Justified American imperialist actions? Identify the current political status of these places in relation to he United States.
Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 place Why was there interest? U. S. Actions Status today EXAMPLE: Alaska The U. S. Government wanted the British out of North America. The united States purchased the Alaska territory from Russia. Alaska Is a state. Hawaii To expand the united States The united States was given the right to build a naval base at Pearl Harbor and signed an agreement with Hawaii Pearl Harbor in control Latin America The resources are abundant and the united States Intended to establish businesses
In Columbia, Dominican Republic and Mexico The united States settled all of the debt incurred by Latin America Samoa Wanted to acquire the Page Harbor part 2 Answer each of the following prompts with a response of at least 200 to 300 words: Trace the path of American imperialism during the period from about 1870 to 1914 through political, military, and economic events. Why was the United States interested in expansion in these areas? Why was America building a global empire? What were the benefits of America’s imperialistic actions for the people in these countries or areas?
What were the disadvantages? How would you describe their experiences in terms of being conquered, assimilated, or marginalia? America took over several countries/areas. The people that reside in these places would benefit in the sense that better changes were to be coming their way. The United States only aimed to establish their economic and trade. Better Job opportunities, better government as well as schools are coming about. However, it would be a fall back that many may not understand what was happening.
They may also not like the changes that are happening as well. They may also feel that their country had been a failure since they did not win. What were the moral implications of American imperialism? How did imperialists role of race, economics, science, and religion. American imperialism was Justified by extending their land to improve and establish more trade and businesses in order to help the economy. However, anti-imperialists believed otherwise. They did not favor the extension of lands and territories.
They do not oppose with these expansions with humanitarian, religious and constitutional seasons but rather believed that imperialist policies are against political doctrines of the Washington’s Farewell Address, Lincoln Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence. What significance did the Spanish-American War have in the development of the United States as an empire and world power? The Spanish-American war led into making an empire of the United States. As soon as the war ended, Spanish colonies were taken over by the United States which includes the Philippines, Puerco Rice and others.
The end of the Spanish empire rough about the American empire. The US aimed to improve and help out these colonies to open up trade with the Americans and improve their economy. Do you think the United States is currently an imperialist country? Why or why not? I believe the United States could not be considered as an imperialist. It was never their intention to take over other colonies. All they ever wanted was to establish trade with them. Moreover, the time when the United States went to attack other countries, the move was only made out to defend its country.
They support wars only if it is done in self-defense. At the time of the WI, the United States never took possessions. They even prevented this from happening. They even went out to help Germany and Japan to rebuild rather than taking control over them.. During the Korean and Vietnam War, the Unites States aided for both of the two countries. At the time of the war in Afghanistan, they fought and assisted up until the time that they were not needed. Cite and reference all information sources consistent with Associate Level Writing Style Handbook guidelines.