Imperialism
"A policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world" (Merriam Webster-Dictionary)
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'The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters.' An American cartoon from 1882 depicting John Bull (England) as the octopus of imperialism grabbing land on every continent. (Granger Academic)
New imperialism is a term used to describe the sudden mania for expansion and conquest that gripped Western powers in the late 19th century.
Imperialism: A History in Documents
Historical documents help trace the development of imperial growth throughout the world.
Dictionary of American History
Contains 4,434 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the facts, events, trends, and policies of American history, covering political, economic, military, and social developments; and features a selection of primary documents, photographs, maps, and cross-references. 10 v.
UXL Encyclopedia of U. S. History, 8 v.
Introduces the timeline of America: its founders, key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture.