expansionism

Examples of expansionism in the following topics:

• 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.

• Polk and Expansion

  • Polk was a strong proponent of expansionism and achieved the acquisition of Texas, Oregon, and California during his administration.

• Expansion and the Mexican-American War

  • By the mid-1840s, U.S. expansionism was articulated in the ideology of "Manifest Destiny. "

• The Politics of Expansion

  • By the mid-1840's, U.S. expansionism was articulated in the ideology of "Manifest Destiny".

• Mediterranean Trade and European Expansion

• Conclusion: The Effects of Westward Expansion

• 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.

• Expanding Federal Power

• The Expansion of England's Empire

• The Expansion of Europe