What territory does Beveridge state belongs to the United States?
In the text, Beveridge states that future wars will be fought over .
Why does Senator Beveridge believe that the Philippines and China are important to the United States?He wants to establish US colonies in the Philippines and China. He believes that China can be a military ally because of its geographic location.He believes that trading with markets in Asia can help the US economy grow.
According to Carnegie, why are many Americans interested in conquering the Philippines?X for tradefor gloryfor revenue
Why does Carnegie think that occupying the Philippines will cost the United States money?It will hurt US trade with other parts of Asia.It will cost too much to buy the islands from Spain.It will require the United States to spend money to defend the islands.
Carnegie says that what the United States decides to do with the Philippines is important becauseit will determine the nation’s future revenuesit will allow the nation to win power and gloryit will determine the future security of the nation
Which statement best expresses the different points of view of Beveridge and Carnegie? Check all of the boxes that apply.
What is the main idea of this text?The United States has brought peace and liberty to the Philippines.The people of the Philippines now enjoy the benefit of the American economy.The United States should let the people of the Philippines rule themselves.
How does Roosevelt propose to improve the lives of the people of the Philippines?by increasing the number of American soldiers thereby ensuring that the nation enjoys peace and libertyby introducing American industries and products
What does Twain believe the United States intends to do with the people of the Philippines?
Twain says that when he first left the United States, he ✔ favored opposedhad no opinion on building colonies in the Philippines.
Look at the underlined text. What does Twain say that the United States should do?allow the people of the Philippines to determine the fate of their nationquestion the type of government that the people of the Philippines have createdsubjugate the people of the Philippines to help them win freedom.
Write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting the arguments that Roosevelt and Twain made about the occupation of the Phillipines.
The arguments of Theodore Roosevelt and Mark Twain regarding the occupation of the Philippines represent two opposing views on American imperialism. Roosevelt argued that the U.S. occupation was a noble effort to bring liberty, order, and civilization to the islands, claiming that the U.S. was helping the Filipinos prepare for self-rule. In contrast, Twain critiqued the occupation as an act of conquest rather than liberation. He believed that the U.S. had betrayed its democratic values by subjugating a people who deserved the right to rule themselves, suggesting that the 'liberty' Roosevelt claimed to provide was actually a form of colonial oppression.
What does the underlined text mean?
Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.Roosevelt thinks that occupation has brought liberty, while Twain thinks that it has not.Twain believes that the people of the Philippines should rule themselves; Roosevelt disagrees.Twain thinks that the United States conquered the Philippines, while Roosevelt says that the United States helped the islanders.
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