The Three Main Causes of American Imperialism

American Imperialism took place in the 1850s. U.S. imperialism has many causes and effects, but not all were bad. There are three main causes of American Imperialism. The three main causes are economics, politics, and culture. The economic factors were supposed to find new markets for trade. American Imperialism is the economic, political, and cultural influence of the united states on other countries.

Many of the political motives were based on the nation’s desire to gain as much power as they could, so they could compete with other countries, so the united states could expand territory, increase military force, and boost national security and pride.

The Alaska Purchase was the acquisition of Russian America by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867 by a treaty ratified by the U.S. Senate. In 1841 the Venezuela boundary dispute began. The kingdom of Hawaii was closely linked by missionary work and trade to us by the 1880s. In 1893 business leaders overthrew the queen and sought annexation.

Now most of the economic motives included the desire to make more money, expand foreign trade, and create new products for the market. On March 31, 1854, representatives of Japan and the united states signed a historic treaty. A United States naval officer, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, negotiated tirelessly for several months with Japanese officials to achieve the goal of opening the door of trade with Japan. The economic motives also helped fuel growth around the world, such as in Alaska. The Alaska Purchase was the acquisition of Russian America by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867 by a treaty ratified by the U.S. Senate.

The U.S. wants to extend its influence and the way of life throughout the world. Many of the people also included a desire for human welfare and also wanting help out countries. This concept was outlined in Rudyard Kipling’s poem White Mans Burden Where Rudyard makes an argument that other countries were not as civilized as the United States. The European missionary wanted to spread culture and end slavery. Christian missionaries from Europe established a church in the U.S., and they conquered territories in other countries.

The United States had so many different improvements involving American Imperialism through the economic, political, and expansion of culture. Many people fought for America we have today. The causes that we fight for help us become the America we live in today. America, to this day, will always be known for being one of the leading imperialist countries worldwide.

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