Question

What were the major factors that drove united states imperialism and acquisition of new territories

Answer 1

A theory of imperialism says that imperialistic U.S. policies are driven not simply by the interests of American businesses, but by the interests of the economic elites of a global alliance of developed countries.

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Answer 2

1.economic growth
2.to protect US security
3. social Darwinism
4.and to protect their belief (preserving American spirit