A major reason that the U.S. annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the U.S. was because:

Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo requested annexation

the islands were located very close to China and China’s potential markets

anti-imperialist William Jennings Bryan agreed to become the civil governor of the territory

Americans wanted to avenge their defeat in the Philippine-American War

the Philippines offered the largest and most developed untapped market in the entire Eastern Hemisphere

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A major reason that the U.S. annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the U.S. was because:
 
Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo requested annexation 

 
the islands were located very close to China and China’s potential markets 

 
anti-imperialist William Jennings Bryan agreed to become the civil governor of the territory 

 
Americans wanted to avenge their defeat in the Philippine-American War 

 
the Philippines offered the largest and most developed untapped market in the entire Eastern Hemisphere

anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine%E2%80%93American_War#American_opposition does this help?

awesome781 · Answer

Im confused....I don't understand wiki

anonymous · Answer

B. the islands were located very close to China and China’s potential markets