Federalism is the separation of state and national government's powers. One of the reasons that the Civil War occurred was over the debate of state vs. national powers.
<span>~no country could prosper without a large fleet of ships engaged in international trade, protected by oversea navy bases
~was urged to take Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Cuba
~the depression increases the belief that a more aggressive foreign policy was necessary to stimulate American exports
~fierce nationalism was formed and reinforced by the "yellow press"
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In return for the money, the United States got Texas, California, New Mexico, and large areas of Arizona and Nevada. This was great for them because it worked well with the manifest destiny idea and it enabled them to get to the western coast.
