expansionism
(noun)
The policy of expanding a nation's territory or its economic influence.
(noun)
A nation's policy of broadening its territory or economic influence.
Examples of expansionism in the following topics:
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Manifest Destiny
- The concept of U.S. expansionism is in fact much older.
- The term combined a belief in expansionism with other popular ideas of the era, including US exceptionalism and Romantic nationalism.
- While many writers have focused on US expansionism when discussing manifest destiny, others see in the term a broader expression of a belief in the United States' "mission" in the world, which has meant different things to different people over the years.
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Polk and Expansion
- Polk was a strong proponent of expansionism and achieved the acquisition of Texas, Oregon, and California during his administration.
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Expansion and the Mexican-American War
- By the mid-1840s, U.S. expansionism was articulated in the ideology of "Manifest Destiny. "
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The Politics of Expansion
- By the mid-1840's, U.S. expansionism was articulated in the ideology of "Manifest Destiny".
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Mediterranean Trade and European Expansion
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Conclusion: The Effects of Westward Expansion
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Tyler and Texas
- John Tyler's presidency was marked by a series of moves favoring American expansionism, including the annexation of Texas.
- By the mid-1840s, US expansionism was articulated in the ideology of manifest destiny.
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Expanding Federal Power
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The Expansion of England's Empire
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The Expansion of Europe