Question

This excerpt is from a campaign speech given by albert j. beveridge in september 1898. the speech was entitled "the march of the flag." "the ocean does not separate us from lands of our duty and desire. . cuba not contiguous! porto rico not contiguous! hawaii and the philippines not contiguous! the oceans make them contiguous. and our navy will make them contiguous."which statement best describes the controversy between imperialists such as beveridge and anti-imperialists over the terms of the treaty of paris of 1899?
a. they disagreed over the annexation of cuba.
b. they disagreed over the annexation of hawaii.
c. they disagreed over the acquisition of the philippines.
d. they disagreed over the purchase of puerto rico and guam.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

'The Mark of the Flag' is a speech delivered by Albert J. Beveridge. Beveridge was an imperialist and a senator of Indiana Polis. On 16th September, 1898, he delivered 'The Mark of the Flag' speech after a truce was signed before the end of Spain war. Beveridge dreamed of an imperialist America which was accepted by many other Americans also.

The controversy between imperialists and anti-imperialist was over the acquisition of Philipines. After the war with Spain ended with the sign of Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Philipines.

From the given options, thus, the correct one is option C.