In 1899, President William McKinley Explained in an Interview with Methodist

question 61

Multiple Choice

In 1899, President William McKinley explained in an interview with Methodist Church leaders that his decision to annex the Philippines:

• A) was an easy foreign-policy decision.
• B) was dishonorable and undermined U.S. democracy.
• C) was in part based on his desire to educate and uplift the Filipinos.
• D) was bad for U.S. business interests.
• E) was part of his plan to grant Filipinos U.S. citizenship.