Question

Which of the following constructs an argument in favor of U.S. annexation of the Philippines?(1 point)
Responses

Economic reasons: Overseas possession are expensive and hard to manage.
Economic reasons: Overseas possession are expensive and hard to manage.

Racist ideology: White Americans’ way of life would be taken away.
Racist ideology: White Americans’ way of life would be taken away.

Trade reasons: Trade with Germany would increase dramatically.
Trade reasons: Trade with Germany would increase dramatically.

Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them.

Answer 1

Paternalism: "Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them."

This is the pro-annexation argument (the "white man's burden"/civilizing mission). The others argue against annexation (high cost, loss of white American way of life) or are irrelevant.