The United States led Europe in establishing an empire in the late nineteenth century.

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While the United States did expand its influence around the world in the late nineteenth century, it did not establish a traditional empire in the same way that European powers did. The United States did acquire some overseas territories, such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico, but these were not colonized in the same way that European nations established colonies in Africa and Asia.

The United States Led Europe in Establishing an Empire in the Late