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Session 6 - The U.S. Overseas

Session 6 - The U.S. Overseas

Q An important part of understanding history (or any event, for that matter), is a thorough awareness of context. Re-read the section in the text about the European context of the "Age of Imperialism." How did the U.S. fit into this larger picture? Compare European colonization efforts, such as those on the continent of Africa, to America’s involvement with places like Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.

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The age of imperialism came into America after the European imperialism. Boundless US History (n.d.) noted that “The late nineteenth century was known as the “Age of Imperialism,” a time when the United States and other major world powers rapidly expanded their territorial possessions.” In this time, the United States rapidly grew its boundaries however, they were significantly different from the other European imperialists.