How did Western expansion in the mid-1800s contribute to the emergence of the United States as a global power?

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How did Western expansion in the mid-1800s contribute to the emergence What forces promoted American expansionism in the mid-19th century? What made the Civil War an international event?

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Unit 2 Study Guide   Module 9: Historical Overview of U.S. Foreign Policy: Manifest Destiny to World War I  Black text = powerpoint notes            Maroon text = personal/lecture notes   Key questions: How did Western expansion in the mid-1800s contribute to the emergence of the United States as a global power? What forces promoted American expansionism in the mid-19th century?       1. American Expansion: 1783-1917.             a. 1840s expansion: gained all territory West of the Lousiana Purchase through War                  and negotiation     2. Impact. Expansion helped the US project power globally through:             a. Land (source of wealth, allow settlement of a growing population)              b. Natural resources (provided econ

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How did Western expansion in the mid-1800s contribute to the emergence of the United States as a global power?

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