Why did the united states express limited interest in overseas expansion in the 1860s and 1870s?

fear of attacks on their borders
post-civil war reconstruction
the anti-imperialist league
manifest destiny

Post -Civil war reconstruction.

Explanation:

During years the politic of United States was the overseas expansion ( Ocean to ocean).

Many Americans did move to territories in the west and the south. This expansionism always was a force in American History,

But during the time of the civil war   while the nation was torn apart, the expansion came to a halt after that time the US started rebuilding and expanding again.

using the media to encourage public support for an idea.

encouraging congress to take action

establishing a public policy goal for the nation