Question

Below is an excerpt from a speech from US Senator A.J. Beveridge made in 1900 following the Spanish American War. Reflect on the three main causes/motivators for countries to engage in imperialism as you read the passage and then answer the question that follows. “It is elemental. It is racial. God has not been preparing the English-speaking and Teutonic peoples for a thousand years for nothing but vain and idle self-contemplation and self-admiration. No! He has made us the master organizers of the world to establish system where chaos reigns. He has given us the spirit of progress to overwhelm the forces of reaction throughout the earth. He has made us adept in government that we may administer government among savage and senile peoples. Were it not for such a force as this the world would relapse into barbarism and night. And of all our race He has marked the American people as his chosen nation to finally lead in the regeneration of the world. This is the divine mission of America, and it holds for us all the profit, all the glory, all the happiness possible to man. We are trustees of the world's progress, guardians of its righteous peace.” (Sen. A. J. Beveridge, in Congressional Record, January 9, 1900) Does this quote support political, economic, or social causes for imperialism? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Your answer must be in complete sentences and plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated. Question 38 options:

Answer 1

Senator Beveridge's speech supports a combination of political, economic, and cultural causes for imperialism, highlighting governance, trade, and American exceptionalism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speech excerpt from US Senator A.J. Beveridge illustrates a blend of political, cultural, and economic causes for imperialism. Politically, Beveridge suggests America has a divine mission to administer government to 'savage and senile peoples,' which reflects the political motive of spreading American governance. Economically, Beveridge implies imperialism is beneficial as it provides markets for American goods, particularly stressing the economic relationship with Asia after mentioning 'our largest trade henceforth must be with Asia.' Culturally, the speech evokes the idea of racial superiority and a sense of American exceptionalism, which represents the social and cultural justification for empire-building during the era of imperialism.

Answer 2

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1. This passage supports _economic_ cause of Imperialism.

2. Economic cause of imperialism involves __civilizing primitive people cultures___.

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