A. They wanted to spread Christianity.
B. They wanted to open new markets to export U.S. goods.
C. They wanted more access to sources of labor and natural resources.
D. They wanted to show that the U.S. was a great military power.
E. They wanted to spread democratic values.
1 answer
The two correct answers that motivated business leaders to advocate for the claiming of overseas territories by the US are:
B. They wanted to open new markets to export U.S. goods.
C. They wanted more access to sources of labor and natural resources.
