Which of the following arguments could have been used to support the U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
(1 point)
Responses
The United States needed naval bases in the Caribbean and the Pacific and new territory for businesses.
The United States needed naval bases in the Caribbean and the Pacific and new territory for businesses.
The United States needed to stop the spread of communism.
The United States needed to stop the spread of communism.
The United States should be the first Western country to build a colonial empire.
The United States should be the first Western country to build a colonial empire.
The United States needed to
establish stability and order in these territories, as they were seen as potentially unstable and vulnerable to foreign intervention.
The United States needed access to new markets and resources in these territories in order to fuel its expanding industrial economy.
The acquisition of these territories would enhance the United States' global influence and prestige, positioning it as a major world power.
The United States needed to protect American citizens and interests in these territories, ensuring their safety and security.
The acquisition of these territories would provide opportunities for American missionaries to spread Christianity and American values to the local populations.
The United States needed to establish a strategic presence in these territories in order to protect its interests and maintain a balance of power with other rival nations.