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Which of these statements about President McKinley best identifies him as an expansionist?

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Responses

He initially hesitated to enter into war with Spain.

He initially hesitated to enter into war with Spain.

He feared that new U.S. naval ships were untested.

He feared that new U.S. naval ships were untested.

He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines.

He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines.

He put out a national call for men to join the military.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines. That purchase/annexation shows McKinley supported overseas expansion.