1. Panic of 1893- Worst economic downturn in history, due to the over expansion of business in the U.S. Resulted in overproduction and surplus of goods. Many people saw economic expansion into new areas as a way for necessary markets to absorb American surpluses. (New markets)2. Closure of the frontier- Many people ran to frontier in economic downturn to escape financial hardship. Now that it was closed, it scared many people and many called for expansion as a necessary step to preserve American greatness. (New frontier)3. White Mans Burden- This was a racist view that accompanied calls to expand and create new frontiers. This belief stated that it was our obligation/responsibility to spread our superior Anglo-Saxon civilization and democratic ideals to the rest of the world, especially the backward peoples of Asia (Our burden to humanity)

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