In the late 1890s, the United States built naval bases around the world. What were the most important reasons for this? Choose three correct answers.

Naval bases let the United States expand and sustain its navy, so it could project greater military power. Bases also provided places for ships to refuel and take on supplies while operating far from home. Protecting U.S. trading interests abroad was another major reason for building a global naval presence; supporting foreign economies or stopping migration were not the main purposes.

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