Why did the United States expand overseas at the end of the ninetreenth cantury and why were some americans...

Question

to that expansion

opposed to that expansion

Answer 1

America didn't actually "expand overseas", with the exception of Hawaii was is of strategic importance.

I think what you're asking is why did America become involved in foreign affairs. The United States throughout its early history had been isolationist, and that didn't really change until World War I. But the end of the nineteenth century did see increased US involvement with external commerce. This was the result of better communication lines, faster steam travel, the fact that the US had no where left to expand on the mainland, heavy immigration, and a rush by European countries to control Asian trade. Perhaps this last item contributed most to US policy during this time, as America had much to gain from a trade monopoly in Japan and China.

Answer 2

A couple reasons and a couple examples:

Liberia - Liberia was an an effort by the US Government to repatriate ex-slaves back to Africa. However, Liberia was not a US territory or a US colony.

If you look at the Liberian flag, it looks very similar to the US Flag.


Second Example:

The expansion of the US overseas might be the result of the Spanish American War. This is how Puerto Rico became a US territory as well as the Philippines.

After WWII - The US gave Philippines it's independence.

Other parts of the South Pacific, I am not sure of. I think Guam was also from the Spanish American War, but I am not sure. There are other US territory Pacific Islands including American Samoa

Answer 3

Contrary to the European powers the U.S. has generally not pursued a policy of foreign colonization by ownership but expanded by trade.
The purchase of Alaska from Russia was perhaps one of the most beneficial moves. Followed by Puerto Ricco and Hawaii. (This gives U.S. citizens a nice place to vacation with their own laws, benefits and currency).

Answer 4

if you are talking about commonwelth of perto rico, U.S virgine island, guam, American Samoa then yes we did expand overseas,, mainly for millitay reson
in some cases, i realy don't know the whole story . and it was in the twentyeth century

Answer 5

We got fatter. So we need more room. Your lucky we’re not Cannibals.

Answer 6

? oversees? what are you talking about?