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

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

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.

Answer 1

The construct that argues in favor of U.S. annexation of the Philippines is:

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

This perspective suggests that the U.S. has a responsibility to guide and govern the Filipinos, implying a justification for annexation based on the belief in the superiority of American governance.