Complete the chart by identifying the following:
- Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914.
- Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social).
- Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions?
- Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States.