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What were the three main reasons for expansionism?
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Even though the Louisiana Purchase which occurred under Jefferson causes a great expansion of the US, I do not think Jefferson particularly pushed for the expansion. His main goal was to secure the vital river route to the Gulf and the Atlantic via the Mississippi.
To eliminate the US Battle Fleet stationed there.
Manifest Destiny and the US Expansion refers to the wide belief in the US that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent.
The fundamental reason was to stop the expansion of Bolshevism.
the main reason was the slavery rights
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What were the three main reasons for expansionism?
The primary reason for westward expansion was resource exploitation. Things like the California gold rush, to turning the great plains into farmland.
Money and Power
Yes, that is probably the prime reason for US interest in the region.
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It facilitated US westward expansion -- that was it's main purpose. It allowed white US citizens and immigrants to spread into and take land held by Native Americans.
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International terrorism.