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The anti-imperialist Reverend Charles G Ames warned that acquiring an overseas empire?

threatened to undermine democracy at home.


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the policy of extending rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or acquiring or holding colonies or dependencies


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They wanted American products in foreign markets, not American flags flying over colonies overseas :)


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