American Imperalism Flashcards

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What were the traditional views of the US o

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Defensive, hostile to European imperialism

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Why was there a move towards expansionism

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New markets, end of frontier so need new horizons, rise in nationalism. Also the US felt culturally superior

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Examples of pro imperialists

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TR, Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot lodge (looked at importance of navy)

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Examples of Isolationists

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WJB, Anti-Imperialism league 1898, Carnegie

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