Question

Which of the following is an example of American imperialism?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

One of the most notable examples of American imperialism in this age was the annexation of Hawaii in 1898, which allowed the United States to gain possession and control of all ports, buildings, harbors, military equipment, and public property that had formally belonged to the Government of the Hawaiian Islands.

Answer 2

Answer:

The US take-over of the Philippines after the Spanish American War is an example of American imperialism.

Explanation:

Thanks to the Manifest Destiny ideals, the United States of America showed imperialist traits early on, with the conquest of land in the west, the oppression of the Indians, and the violent appropriation of Texas and other areas of Mexico in 1848.

With the victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States also joined the imperialist world powers. The acquisition of the Philippines and Puerto Rico as well as the occupation of Cuba and the construction of the Panama Canal were also seen in the domestic political debate as the first step in order to compete with the European colonial powers.

After its victory in World War I, the United States received previously-German island groups in the Pacific from the League of Nations as mandate areas. During World War II, additional Pacific Islands came under US rule.

The US foreign policy in South and especially Central America up to the 1980s, with its interventions and influences, is often cited as an example of neo-imperial power politics.