Which of the Following Arguments Was Used by Some Opponents

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments was used by some opponents of the Treaty of Paris?

• A) The war is unjust, so the treaty is also unjust
• B) The United States should not be engaged in economic expansion
• C) The annexation of areas populated by dark-skinned people will undermine Anglo-Saxon purity
• D) The radical and revolutionary ideas of the Puerto Rican people will undermine American capitalism

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