Motivations for American Imperialism

Identify which motivation for American imperialism this is an example of: Manufacturers needed rubber for tires.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

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Japan expanded their naval presence in the Pacific.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

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Some Americans wanted to spread Christianity to other cultures.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

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Large ships needed places to stop for additional coal.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

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Some Americans believed whiteness made them superior to non-white people.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

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The United States did not want the Spanish military in Cuba.

• Economic Interests

• Military Interests

• Belief in Cultural Superiority

The process by which stronger nations extend their political, economic, or military control over weaker territories is called...

• diplomacy

• imperialism

• foreign policy

• industrialization

The formal act of acquiring territory by conquest or occupation is called...

• a treaty

• isolationism

• an alliance

• annexation