Answer:
Well there were a few reasons.
During the late 19th century there was the Gold Mining that was extremely popular in the U.S. People trying to become rich from finding gold in these mines. People from China actually immigrated to the United States during this time, hoping to escape from the economic “disaster” (as some would say).
The U.S. itself wasn’t too interested in China as in trade or economic beneficiaries. However, buisnesses appreciated having Chinease workers — one, because they would often work harder and two, they could pay them less.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, U.S. leaders were concerned about the development of nuclear weapons by "<span>North Korea," since this country has been open about its animosity towards the west. </span><span />
<span>Countries were confident that allies would fight with them if they declared war.</span>
Even several decades before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453, most of Greece had come under Ottoman rule. During this time, there were several revolt attempts by Greeks to gain independence from Ottoman control