Question

During the late 1800s, the United States began to acquire influence and territory outside of its continental borders. It pursued a policy of imperialism, or the use of economic, political, and military control over weaker territories. How did U.S. imperialism differ from the imperialism of nations with extractive economies?

Answer 1

For most of its early history, the United States played a small role in world affairs. But in the late 1800s, some of America's leaders called for the nation to join the ranks of the world's major powers. As a result, the United States began to acquire influence and territories outside its continental borders. The country was abandoning isolationism and emerging as a new power on the global stage.