Why did business leaders push the United States to claim overseas territories? Select the two correct answers.

Question

(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.