Why did the United States pursue a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and in the early 1900's?

The United States pursued a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s for several reasons. One reason was that we had already expanded to the Pacific Ocean, and there were people in our country that believed it was our duty to spread our way of life to other countries. These people believed our way of life was superior to the way of living in other countries.

Another reason why we...

The United States pursued a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s for several reasons. One reason was that we had already expanded to the Pacific Ocean, and there were people in our country that believed it was our duty to spread our way of life to other countries. These people believed our way of life was superior to the way of living in other countries.

Another reason why we pursued a policy of imperialism was because we wanted to be viewed as a world power. World power countries, like Great Britain and France, had colonies beyond their borders. We didn’t have these colonies and felt we needed them to be viewed as a strong country.

Some people believed there would be economic benefits to colonization. They believed we would increase our trade if we gained colonies. This would help our businesses and our economy grow as we expanded our control over other places.

These forces helped drive the spirit of imperialism that existed in our country at this time.