Answer: The USA had interest in missionary and educational work in the Middle East
Step-by-step explanation:
Protestant missionaries established several schools throughout the Middle East (most notably the Syrian Protestant College, which is now known as the American University of Beirut). They also established many medical centers throughout. It is important to note that USA policy in the Middle East began with the defeat of the Barbary Pirates of North Africa in 1801. US treaties in the Middle East were instrumental in the relationship between America and Middle Eastern countries.