What were the three main reasons for expansionism?
If you tell me what year, i may be able to answer it.
To eliminate the US Battle Fleet stationed there.
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.
Shanghaiing (taking by force) US sailors on the open sea.
the main reason was the slavery rights
The fundamental reason was to stop the expansion of Bolshevism.
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What were the three main reasons for expansionism?
Money and Power
The primary reason for westward expansion was resource exploitation. Things like the California gold rush, to turning the great plains into farmland.
Yes, that is probably the prime reason for US interest in the region.
declare our independence from Britain
mortage crisis
International terrorism.
To get money for the country