Question

Those who argued in favor of annexation by claiming that Filipinos were “savages” were constructing which type of argument

Liberty
Racist
Economic
Competitiv

Answer 1

Those who argued in favor of annexation by claiming that Filipinos were “savages” were constructing a **racist** argument. This viewpoint reflects a belief in the superiority of one race over another and often justified imperialist actions by dehumanizing the people of the colonized territories.