American Imperialists Who Advocated Acquisition of the Philippines Especially Stressed

question 15

Multiple Choice

American imperialists who advocated acquisition of the Philippines especially stressed

• A) their strategic advantage for American naval operations.
• B) their economic potential for American businessmen seeking trade with China and other Asian nations.
• C) the opportunity that they presented for Christian missionary work.
• D) the Filipinos' own preference that their archipelago become an American protectorate.
• E) All of these choices are correct.

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