American imperialism
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American imperialism refers to the historical expansion of U.S. political, economic, and military influence beyond its borders, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, through territorial acquisitions, interventions, and overseas dominance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American empire | 2 |
| American imperialism canonical | 2 |
| United States as having unique imperial structures | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American imperialism Context triple: [Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898, partOf, American imperialism]
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A.
United States interventions in Latin America
United States interventions in Latin America comprise a long history of political, military, and covert actions by the U.S. government aimed at influencing the governance, economics, and strategic orientation of countries throughout the Latin American region.
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United States territorial expansion
United States territorial expansion refers to the historical process by which the United States grew from a cluster of Atlantic coast colonies into a transcontinental nation through purchases, wars, treaties, and settlement.
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American exceptionalism
American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique place and role in history, characterized by distinct values, institutions, and a perceived mission to lead or transform the world.
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D.
Dollar diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy was a U.S. foreign policy strategy in the early 20th century that sought to extend American influence abroad primarily through economic investment and financial leverage rather than direct military intervention.
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E.
United States foreign policy
United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American imperialism Target entity description: American imperialism refers to the historical expansion of U.S. political, economic, and military influence beyond its borders, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, through territorial acquisitions, interventions, and overseas dominance.
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A.
United States interventions in Latin America
United States interventions in Latin America comprise a long history of political, military, and covert actions by the U.S. government aimed at influencing the governance, economics, and strategic orientation of countries throughout the Latin American region.
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B.
United States territorial expansion
United States territorial expansion refers to the historical process by which the United States grew from a cluster of Atlantic coast colonies into a transcontinental nation through purchases, wars, treaties, and settlement.
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C.
American exceptionalism
American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique place and role in history, characterized by distinct values, institutions, and a perceived mission to lead or transform the world.
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D.
Dollar diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy was a U.S. foreign policy strategy in the early 20th century that sought to extend American influence abroad primarily through economic investment and financial leverage rather than direct military intervention.
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E.
United States foreign policy
United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foreign policy doctrine
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historical phenomenon ⓘ political concept ⓘ |
| emergedInPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
anti-American sentiment abroad
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economic dependency of peripheral states ⓘ establishment of U.S. overseas territories ⓘ growth of U.S. global hegemony ⓘ political instability in target countries ⓘ spread of U.S. cultural influence ⓘ territorial expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
economic influence
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military influence ⓘ political influence ⓘ |
| hasEconomicMotivation |
access to foreign markets
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access to raw materials ⓘ control of strategic resources ⓘ expansion of trade routes ⓘ protection of U.S. investments abroad ⓘ |
| hasIdeologicalJustification |
American exceptionalism
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Manifest Destiny ⓘ
linked to:
United States territorial expansion
Monroe Doctrine ⓘ Roosevelt Corollary ⓘ
linked to:
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
civilizing mission ⓘ spreading democracy ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
1953 Iranian coup d'état
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1954 Guatemalan coup d'état ⓘ Banana Wars ⓘ Bay of Pigs Invasion ⓘ CIA-backed coups in Latin America ⓘ Cold War interventions ⓘ
linked to:
Cold War proxy conflicts
Iraq War (2003) ⓘ
linked to:
Iraq War
Korean War ⓘ Mexican–American War ⓘ Open Door Policy in China ⓘ
linked to:
Open Door policy
Philippine–American War ⓘ Platt Amendment ⓘ Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine ⓘ Spanish–American War ⓘ U.S. acquisition of Alaska ⓘ U.S. intervention in Afghanistan (2001) ⓘ
linked to:
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
U.S. interventions in Central America ⓘ U.S. interventions in the Caribbean ⓘ U.S. involvement in Chilean politics (1973 coup) ⓘ U.S. occupation of Cuba ⓘ
linked to:
Second Occupation of Cuba
U.S. occupation of Haiti ⓘ U.S. occupation of Nicaragua ⓘ
linked to:
United States occupation of Nicaragua
U.S. occupation of Puerto Rico ⓘ
linked to:
United States occupation of Puerto Rico
U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic ⓘ U.S. occupation of the Philippines ⓘ
linked to:
Philippine–American War
U.S. participation in World War I ⓘ U.S. participation in World War II ⓘ
linked to:
United States in World War II
Vietnam War ⓘ annexation of American Samoa ⓘ annexation of Guam ⓘ annexation of Hawaii ⓘ annexation of Puerto Rico ⓘ annexation of the Panama Canal Zone ⓘ annexation of the Philippines ⓘ construction of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| hasMainActor |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasMethod |
annexation
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dollar diplomacy ⓘ economic domination ⓘ gunboat diplomacy ⓘ military intervention ⓘ occupation ⓘ political intervention ⓘ protectorate arrangements ⓘ territorial acquisition ⓘ unequal treaties ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryMotivation |
global power projection
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naval expansion ⓘ strategic bases ⓘ |
| hasRegionOfFocus |
Caribbean
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Central America ⓘ East Asia ⓘ Latin America ⓘ Middle East ⓘ Pacific ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Ocean
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| hasTerritorialOutcome |
Alaska as U.S. state
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American Samoa as U.S. territory ⓘ Guam as U.S. territory ⓘ Hawaii as U.S. state ⓘ Northern Mariana Islands as U.S. commonwealth ⓘ Philippines as former U.S. colony ⓘ Puerto Rico as U.S. territory ⓘ U.S. Virgin Islands as U.S. territory ⓘ |
| isAnalyzedIn |
dependency theory
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world-systems theory ⓘ |
| isCriticizedBy |
Marxist theorists
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anti-imperialist movements ⓘ non-aligned states ⓘ postcolonial theorists ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Cold War geopolitics
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U.S. hegemony ⓘ globalization ⓘ informal empire ⓘ neocolonialism ⓘ |
| wasProminentInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: American imperialism Description of subject: American imperialism refers to the historical expansion of U.S. political, economic, and military influence beyond its borders, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, through territorial acquisitions, interventions, and overseas dominance.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: American imperialism
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“The American Exception”
linked to: American imperialism