America has many cultural, economic and military influence over other countries. Like the British Empire, wide expansion is its primary motive. The concept of empire was first brought in by the President James K. Polk. Direct rule over the conquered large territory is an empire. America has grown into a powerful nation and acts unilaterally. It has large control over international laws and international organizations with growing global dominance.
The Meiji restoration turned Japan in to a modernized imperial power.
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Well Japan was a imperial power and was probable the most powerful. great Britain was also an imperial power in the area.
America wanted to become an imperial power because they were mad at the King.
The US was considered as a World Power for the first time.
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The Meiji restoration turned Japan in to a modernized imperial power.
The U.S. became an imperial power for the first time in its history, or at least it was viewed as a genuine World Power in both Europe and Asia.
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a need for new markets for its manufactured goods
Well Japan was a imperial power and was probable the most powerful. great Britain was also an imperial power in the area.
The US became a World Power.
The US was seen as a World Power.
USA was never an imperial power.
With the victory over the Spanish in the Spanish American, the US became a world power for the first time.
The US got out of the Great Depression and the US became the biggest world power.
The US became an industrial giant equipped with nuclear power.