Why did business leaders push the united states to claim overseas territories? Select two answers

Question

They wanted to spread democratic values to other parts of the world
They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural materials
They wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world
They wanted to show that the US was a great military power
They wanted to open new markets for US export goods

Answer 1

The two answers that best capture the motivations of business leaders in pushing the United States to claim overseas territories are:

1. They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural materials.
2. They wanted to open new markets for US export goods.

These motivations reflect the economic interests driving the expansionist policies of the time.