Anti-Imperialists Presented All of the Following Arguments Against Acquiring the Philippine

question 118

Multiple Choice

Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that

• A) it would violate the "consent of the governed" philosophy of the Declaration of Independence.
• B) despotism abroad might lead to despotism at home.
• C) the islands were still rightfully Spain's, since they were taken after the armistice had been signed.
• D) annexation would propel the United States into the political and military cauldron of East Asia.
• E) imperialism was likely to be more costly than profitable.

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