1. Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas

3. Economic Interests Belief in Cultural Superiority Military Interests Reasons for U.S. Expansion Overseas New trade routes Raw materials/ natural resources

5. 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

7. 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

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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?