when did the united states become an imperialist power?

Answer 1

Regionally, always. Ask a native American.
A quantum leap in our foreign policy happened in the 1890's. But we have never had the same brand of imperialism as the classic European imperial powers. Though we had missionaries and troops in China at the time of the Boxer Rebellion, for instance, we were in favor of open trade for all, and opposed to the economic rape practiced by the European powers and Japan, though nobody seems to have noticed at the time. Since 1945, with the Europeans having spent themselves out of empire, and the USSR threating the world during most of that time, U.S. policy was simply to apply a Pax Americana because nobody else could. Again and still, imperialist but with an unappreciated and very important twist. There is, of course, a certain degree of arrogance, not to mention inelegance, in this position, but it's simply a case of the old "dirty job but somebody's got to do it" thing.

Answer 2

In our war with Spain. We were able to gain a great deal of land from the Spanish holdings. Actually it began just before this during the Indian wars when America was spreading out towards the west. Similar story elsewhere in the world. Nearly every nation has done this before.

Answer 3

Under President McKinley and the Spanish-American War. We invaded Cuba on the pretext of the "sinking" of the USS Maine battleship. (It was later shown that the Maine sunk due to an exploded boiler, not hostile action) After defeating the Spanish, we took over Cuba, the Phillipines, and a few other pieces of real estate.

That was the beginning of US imperialism, and it hasn't stopped.

Answer 4

no longer likely. united statesa. would not have colonies, yet we did get carry of many territories in the previous due nineteenth century, inclusive of Hawaii, halfway Island, and Samoa. After the Spanish-American conflict, united statesa. took posession of Puerto Rico and Gitmo.

Answer 5

After the first WW, when the European kill and destroyed each other and the US take advantage grow the industry sending the supplies, but without dude after the second WW, for the same reason.

Answer 6

world war 1

Answer 7

when they reach the great power, military might, economic stability, unity, peoplesupport,political balance and the collapse of communism is the main culprit why america is on top, united kingdom is on top also as for me thats my profound understanding regarding U.S.IMPERIALISM and its good they are helpful to other country but pay later on...... and thats business on government to government.

Answer 8

It started during the expansionist time during presidency of James K Polk.

Answer 9

1787
The year we finally pushed the British out and pushed west
first conquest, the indians

Answer 10

1776.