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What was the main reason American business owners supported overseas expansion in the 1890s?

Responses

To build a powerful navy and strong military bases.
To build a powerful navy and strong military bases. - no response given

To find new markets and customers for their products.
To find new markets and customers for their products. - no response given

To spread Christian values and democratic principles.
To spread Christian values and democratic principles. - no response given

To follow the popular ideas of European nations.
To follow the popular ideas of European nations. - no response given

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
To find new markets and customers for their products.

Business leaders feared overproduction at home and wanted foreign markets and raw materials to maintain profits, which was a primary motive behind support for overseas expansion in the 1890s.