Despite opposition from anti-imperialists, America gained additional territories from the Spanish-American war. What was the purpose of imperialism when acquiring these territories? Imperialism opened access to new markets and resources. The United States gained these territories in order to remain isolationist. This was done to prove that the United States was more powerful than Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam as it took them as territories. The United States used imperialism as a way to promote peace with other nations.

Despite opposition from anti-imperialists, America gained additional territories from the Spanish-American war. What was the purpose of imperialism when acquiring these territories? Imperialism opened access to new markets and resources. The United States gained these territories in order to remain isolationist. This was done to prove that the United States was more powerful than Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam as it took them as territories. The United States used imperialism as a way to promote peace with other nations.