Imperialism is when stronger countrys take over weaker territorys witch thier economic, politcal or millarty strength. In the late 1800's americans were wanting to expand over seas. They wanted to fallow in the foot steps off Europe. Europe had its prime target witch was Africa and after they the 2000 century there were only two countrys who were independent.
America desided to expanded in to the Cuba area. They expanded in to Cuba after they fell from spain Cuba became an American Territory. They acurired in Guam 1898, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, all in the same year in the treaty of Paris with Spain. U.S Virgin Islands bought from Denmark in 1917.
An other place america expanded to and took over Hawaii. Hawaii was had been a important to America since the 1700 it was on their stop to trade with China and India. When Hawaii belonged to America the sugar plantaions went up in production. The poplation complty changed in Hawaii from all natvie Hawaiian to alot more Asian and caucasion.
That same year America bought Alsaka from Russians. Some people did not agree with this and called it "polar bear". Later on thouse people were proven wrong. The state was rich in timber, minerals, and oil. The purchase of Alsaka was a big win for america in the long run.
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