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Is the economical and political domination of a strong nation over the weaker nations.

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America had put tariffs on Latin America which mostly made trade with Mexico and Spain.

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America wanted Hawaii because their ships went through there and and using those resources would help with trade.

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Matt Perry took on the mission of becoming friends with Japan and getting them to trade with us. Japan overwhelmed by modern tech had no choice but to talk to them.

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Published a book, in it saying, that there are many prosperous people and in the past they built large navies. he suggested that a navy is required to protect a nation and it's merchant ships.