Question

What is the most important reason the United States expanded its territory in Asia in the late 1800s?

Answer 1

To protect and expand its Asian trade

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Answer 2

Economic reasons – industrialization in the late 1800s increased the need to trade with other countries. Manufacturers spent money constructing factories with assembly lines, but big companies often produced more products than the American people could buy. This caused companies to find places to sell their products.