why did american foreign policy embrace imperialism in the late 1880’s? i need atleast 5 sentences

These people believed our way of life was superior to the way of living in other countries. Another reason why we pursued a policy of imperialism was because we wanted to be viewed as a world power. ... We didn't have these colonies and felt we needed them to be viewed as a strong country.

Explanation:

- "made the south's economy grow rapidly and a small effect that a lot of people don't know is that it made the more demand of slaves and cotton products. and also new states formed due to plantations growing in size."

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