Money and Power
There is no reason for imperialism other than greed and fear. Since the US never really had to fear any country after the War of 1812 I would have to say fear was not a reason for imperialism!
They didn't have plentiful natural resources.
the main reason was the slavery rights
whats the purpose of imperialism .?
Corrupt government is the main reason. Islamo-Arab imperialism is the driving ideology behind such corrupt government.
butt
Yes, that is probably the prime reason for US interest in the region.
yes
declare our independence from Britain
Yes, I believe that his invasion of Iraq was imperialism, evil as Sadam Hussein was, glad as most people are that he is gone, he was not the reason for the invasion. The Bush administration's motives were strategic and economic.
mortage crisis
To get money for the country