Yes most European nations have gone through a period of Imperialism. In the modern world this is impossible to repeat but today's superpowers (Russia, China, and America) are going through a similar phase using market influence and trade strengths.
Yes, it was an imperialistic adventure which objective was to acquire California at all costs. It is considered imperialistic because the United States attacked a weaker opponent for its land and resources, just like the European monarchies of the time.
Sphere of Influence and Economic Imperialism
Sphere of Influence and Economic Imperialism
One reason a nation will become imperialistic is if they feel a need for more resources. For example, European countries expanded their reigns into Africa in order to take wood and precious metals from Africa.
The United States was not as imperialistic as other imperialistic countries were. The US only sought the Pacific and the Caribbean/Middle America. The Philippines were acquired during the Spanish-American War (as were several other American territories) and really exercised the US's westernmost desire.
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It is hard to find similarities between the nomadic Siberians and the imperialistic European colonists. There are similarities between Siberians and Native Americans
Mark Twain founded the anti-Imperialistic league - as a response to the American-Philippines conflict.
The most imperialistic state in the world is Great Britain (they have colonies in XXI century). So Russia is imperialistic not more than USA =)
is being part of the imperialistic approach beneficial to your country?
no
He was a European