How did trade and a desire for new markets let to american overseas Imperialism in the late 19th century

There were many motives for overseas imperialism by the United States in the late nineteenth century. Let us look at a few of them.

The desire for overseas markets: Many American economists feared the effects of "overproduction." They thought that the domestic market was not big enough to sustain continued industrial growth. So they advocated different methods to secure overseas markets. This was especially important in China, where Secretary of State John Hay.