What were the reasons for American isolationism? what are some reasons suggested in the article for the u.s. abandoning policies of isolationism?.
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Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
Westward expansion, the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in “manifest destiny.”
An idealism emerged in the 1890s rooted in the belief that American civilization and Protestant “Christianity” possessed great potential to uplift so-called “backward peoples.” Many Americans have pursued this goal of spreading democratic and/or religious ideas to those whom they considered to be less fortunate.
- Economic competition among industrial nations.
- Political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force.
- A belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent.
| What were 5 reasons for westward expansion? | free land railroad gold and silver adventure and opportunity cattle |
|---|---|
| What were some challenges the cowboys faced on the long drive? | Violent storms, wind, rain, moving rivers, stampedes, rustlers, hot sun, discrimination, and 15 hours on the saddle |
Reasons the U.S. tried to influence other nations: (1) Economic (2) Military (3) Moral. The primary reason the U.S. expanded its influence in foreign countries: Economic reasons – industrialization in the late 1800s increased the need to trade with other countries.
- U.S. support of Cuba’s independence.
- To protect U.S. business interests in Cuba.
- Yellow Journalism.
- Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.
The planters’ belief that a coup and annexation by the United States would remove the threat of a devastating tariff on their sugar also spurred them to action. … Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley.
The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.
- Economic competition among industrial nations.
- Political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force.
- A belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent.
The immediate cause of the Spanish-American War was Cuba’s struggle for independence from Spain. … Growing U.S. economic, political, and military power, especially naval power, contrasted with waning Spanish power over its far-flung colonies, made the war a relatively short-lived conflict.
What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s? Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.
I would argue that the most important of the motives for American imperialism was the desire for military power and national prestige. This motive was more powerful, I believe, than the desire for commerce or the desire to “take up the white man’s burden.”
In addition to the sense of “catching up” with the other nations around the world. America also felt that they were more powerful than ever, with the addition of an improving navy, turning their attention to the seas for conquer.
American exceptionalism is the idea that the United States is inherently different from other nations. … The theory of exceptionalism in the U.S. developed over time and can be traced to many sources.