UNIT X - 1880-1920 World Power |
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New Imperialism and Darwinism-survival of the fittest meant that the U.S. had to be strong religiously, militarily, and politically. Expansionists of the late 19th century extended the idea of Manifest Destiny to apply to all parts of the world. The U.S. had to compete with imperialistic Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan.