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.
Answer
A
It will hurt US trade with other parts of Asia.
B
It will cost too much to buy the islands from Spain.
C
It will require the United States to spend money to defend the islands.
Explanation
Carnegie argues that taking control of the Philippines would bring the United States the ongoing expense of protecting them. The government would have to spend money on troops and defenses to hold the islands, so the correct choice is “It will require the United States to spend money to defend the islands.”
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