How Did Imperialism Affect The United States

At the turn of the century, imperialism was a proper and legitimate policy for the United States of America to assume. The economy in the United States flourished as imperialism continued to expand. The United States was also equipped with the top military forces in the entire world, making it easy for them to take over other countries. The U.S also believed imperialism was going hand-in-hand with the idea of Manifest Destiny. Not only did imperialism help the U.S thrive economically, but it helped the entire world thrive. With the spread of the imperialism, the United States economy thrived. The economy grew due to trade with other countries like Cuba and China.By the 1950s, the U.S. controlled 80 percent of Cuban utilities, 90 percent of Cuban mines, close to 100 percent of the country’s oil refineries, 90 percent of its cattle ranches, and 40 percent of the sugar industry (Lotta).
The U.S taxed low tariffs on sugar trade which boosted both countries’ economies, but ultimately made it easier for the U.S to take over Cuba.The United States had long demanded an Open Door Policy for trading in China, which was weak, in order to prevent other powers from carving up China among them (Imperialism, Open Door Policy in China). By the U.S adopting the Open Door Policy, it gave them equal access to any of the ports open to trade in China and in time, helped the economy grow along with business and