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The United States pursued a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s for several reasons. ... Another reason why we pursued a policy of imperialism was because we wanted to be viewed as a world power. World power countries, like Great Britain and France, had colonies beyond their borders.
Five Motives for Imperialism. Various motives prompt empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories. These include economic, exploratory, ethnocentric, political, and religious motives.
