Why did business leaders push the United States to

Question

claim overseas territories? Select the two correct
answers.
(1 point)
They wanted to spread democratic values to other
parts of the world
They wanted to access new sources of labor and
natural resources
They wanted to spread Christianity to other parts
of the world
They wanted to show that the U.S. was a great
military power.
They wanted to open new markets for U.S. export
goods.

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:

- They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural resources
- They wanted to open new markets for U.S. export goods.