Anti-Imperialists Presented All of the Following Arguments Against Acquiring the Philippine

Multiple Choice

Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that

A) it would violate the "consent of the governed" philosophy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
B) the Filipinos themselves were demanding independence, not colonial rule.
C) Filipinos might come to the United States and demand American citizenship.
D) annexation would propel the United States into the political and military cauldron of East Asia.
E) despotism abroad might well beget despotism at home, plus imperialism was costly and unlikely to turn a profit.