Question

Read the quote from President William McKinley.

There was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.

Based on the quote, McKinley is arguing

in favor of annexing new territories.
against annexing new territories.
in favor of helping domestic countries.
against helping foreign countries.

Answer 1

in favor of annexing new territories.

He says "take them all" and speaks of educating, uplifting, civilizing, and Christianizing the Filipinos — arguing for U.S. control and imperial responsibility over the Philippines.