why did business leaders push the United States to claim overseas territories? select the two correct answers.
A. They wanted to spread democratic values to other parts of the world
B. They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural resources
C. They wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world
D. They wanted to show that the U.S. was a great military power
E. They wanted to open new markets for U.S export goods
The two correct answers are:
B. They wanted to access new sources of labor and natural resources
E. They wanted to open new markets for U.S export goods