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Us seeking territories overseas?
Why did the US seek overseas territories in the 18th century?
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- ?Lv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
For the usual reasons... resources. We were not yet worried about our safety in the world. That was already threatened by Britain twice.
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- Anonymous9 years ago
Probably to get their resources.