Question

Read the quote from President William McKinley. There was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them. Based on the quote, McKinley is arguing in favor of annexing new territories. against annexing new territories. in favor of helping domestic countries. against helping foreign countries.

Answer 1

McKinley is arguing in favor of annexing new territories.

Answer 2

Based on the excerpt, McKinley is arguing in favor of annexing new territories.

This is evident from the quote " There was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and educate the Filipinos..." In this quote McKinley is stating that it should be the job of the United States to take in these different territories in order to teach them the American way. This idea of McKinley wanting to add in territories is further supported by stating that the US needs to "uplift and civilize.." these citizens.