Question

What specific forces or interests transformed the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world between 1865 and 1890?

Answer 1

In the US, slavery is prohibited. As the Southern States relied heavily on slave labour for crops such as cotton, this had a significant influence on the US economy. Along with the shift in the manner in which cotton is made, the US is also beginning to extend its forces elsewhere. The year 1890 marks the beginning of American imperialism, as during the late 19th and early 20th centuries they will continue to take over areas such as Guam, Puerto Rico , and the Philippines.