Evaluate the relative importance of different causes for the expanding role of the United States in the world in the period from 1865 to 1910-Imperialism

The history of the United States during 1865 to 1918 not 1910 specifically covers the Reconstruction era, the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era and involves the industrialization and the surge of immigration. It is a time period in which America expanded in many aspects. This period shows a roaming growth in the North and in the West (but not in the South). The average annual income of non farm workers grew by 75% from 1865 to 1900 and grew another 33% by 1918. America gained importance when it easily defeated Spain in 1898 that unexpectedly brought a small empire. Cuba was quickly given independence as well as the Philippines (in 1946), Puerto Rico and some other small islands became American possessions as did Alaska that was bought to the Russians in 1867. The independent Republic of Hawaii voluntarily joined the US as a territory in 1898.

From 1865 through 1918, which was the reconstruction and progressive era, involved the industrialization and immigration surge. It was also the period when American expanded in different ways. There was a roaming growth on the western side of American. Nonfarm income significantly increased and brought a small empire.

Also during this period, Cuba gained its independence and other countries such Philippines, Puerto Rico, and many more. Also, some small highland was possessed by Americans, and Hawaii republic joined the U. S