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The statement below was made by an American businessman in 1897.

The United States needs new markets for its manufactured products. American manufacturers also need access to raw materials found overseas.

Which historical argument is supported by this statement?

Most Americans opposed imperialism because they thought it was anti-democratic.

American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

Indigenous peoples in the Pacific and Caribbean welcomed American investment.

American imperialists feared foreign control of major sea-lanes.

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The statement made by the American businessman showed that American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

Americans engaged in imperialism which is the acquisition of physical or economic control of other nations because:

  • They wanted raw materials that they could process
  • They wanted new markets to sell their processed goods

As a result, the U.S. acquired certain nations such as the Philippines and Hawaii as well as bases in China and Japan in order to accomplish these economic goals.

In conclusion, American imperialism was driven by economic gain.

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