The English were in severe debt after the 7 Years War with France, therefore they increased taxes on the American colonies, leading to colonial governmental officials sending formal letters of protest to parliament. This ended up heightening tensions between the colonists and the British, leading to the American revolution.
Philippines could not go to Germany or France because they were both economic rivals.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Mc Kinley was always in favor of keeping Philippines with them so that it did not go to countries like Germany and France because both these countries were economic rivals of the United States of America so it would be bad for the economy if Philippines is given away would turn out to be a bad decision. More over it was necessary to civilize the backward people.
It's A, it would only be the first one
2. member ... because it’s the only one that makes sense