Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas
Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New trade routes Raw materials/ natural resources
Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New materials for trade/ routes Raw materials/ natural resources Advance beliefs that US was superior to other nations/people
Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New materials for trade/ routes Raw materials/ natural resources Advance beliefs that US was superior to other nations/people Spreading Democracy (western culture) Sharing Christianity
Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New materials for trade/ routes Raw materials/ natural resources Further extend US economic influence Advance beliefs that US was superior to other nations/people Spreading Democracy (western culture) Sharing Christianity
Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New materials for trade/ routes Raw materials/ natural resources Further extend U.S. economic influence Advance beliefs that U.S. was superior to other nations/people Spreading Democracy (western culture) Sharing Christianity Use as Bases Expand Navy Influence over seas Sell excess agricultural goods
In your notebooks! Answer the question using text support Why did the U.S. extend its influence to other regions in the late 1880’s?