The American power constantly grew after than Civil War. In 1880’s America had become one of the influential nation in terms of economy and culture. America began to find as many foreign market as possible where US goods can be sold which included the countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. In the Latin America, America focused on two countries; Hawaii and Samoa. In Asia, their target was China because of its large population. The route to China was considered to be Philippines so America wanted their influence in Philippines. The political leaders, rich people and merchant, and banks were the main figures who wanted the country to engage heavily in foreign expansion. The political leaders wanted to increase the American
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The Americans soon realized that the export of the good to the foreign countries were important to the workers in the U.S. because the business will be going and the unemployment rate will maintain a low position. Business expansion would boast gross profit and increase world influence as well. The investors were trying to expand their business. Thus, they saw huge prospect in the countries like Hawaii in the Latin America, China in the Asia, etc. They explained that the positive side to the expansion is improvement in the American national economy.
In the same way, the American banks pushed the American government for foreign expansion because that would mean that they can invest on these countries and improve their business. Banks work along with the investors in America who would now invest in foreign countries. One example is, banks provided loans to merchants who wanted to open a sugar plan in Hawaii. These investments would usually expand and boost the economy of the whole country.
In conclusion, the Americans wanted the country to engage in foreign expansion for economic and political reasons. The U.S flexed its muscles when several problems arose during the foreign expansion. American Imperialism grew which gave Cuba independence but Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines were taken under
The Americans soon realized that the export of the good to the foreign countries were important to the workers in the U.S. because the business will be going and the unemployment rate will maintain a low position. Business expansion would boast gross profit and increase world influence as well. The investors were trying to expand their business. Thus, they saw huge prospect in the countries like Hawaii in the Latin America, China in the Asia, etc. They explained that the positive side to the expansion is improvement in the American national economy.
In the same way, the American banks pushed the American government for foreign expansion because that would mean that they can invest on these countries and improve their business. Banks work along with the investors in America who would now invest in foreign countries. One example is, banks provided loans to merchants who wanted to open a sugar plan in Hawaii. These investments would usually expand and boost the economy of the whole country.
In conclusion, the Americans wanted the country to engage in foreign expansion for economic and political reasons. The U.S flexed its muscles when several problems arose during the foreign expansion. American Imperialism grew which gave Cuba independence but Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines were taken under