Which reason best displays why Americans would debate gaining the Philippines?

Question 3 options:

American imperialism goes against Americas founding principle of freedom and independence

Americans were not interested in visiting a place as far away as the Philippines

Americans wanted to colonize areas closer to the US

America had already colonized most of South America and did not have the ability to colonize new lands

Question

Which reason best displays why Americans would debate gaining the Philippines?

Question 3 options:

American imperialism goes against Americas founding principle of freedom and independence

Americans were not interested in visiting a place as far away as the Philippines

Americans wanted to colonize areas closer to the US

America had already colonized most of South America and did not have the ability to colonize new lands

Arcadiouse · Answer

Hmm, the a lot of people agreed with the imperialism aspect.  They believed it was apart of the manifest.  So my logical choice would probably be C. But give me a second.

Comerpickles · Answer

Okie dokie

Arcadiouse · Answer

I would go with C.

Comerpickles · Answer

Okie dokie, thanks. Posting up the next one