No, it is false that after the Spanish-American War the people of the Philippines were happy to have America replace Spain as a colonial partner, since many in the Philippines wanted full independence.
It's called - Utopian Society
Rural Americans were much more self-sufficient than Urban Americans. They had farms or often went hunting or similar things and didn't rely that much on money and getting manufactured goods or store-bought food. Urban Americans however had other opportunities such as higher chance of chasing their careers or educating themselves or participating in daily life and political events and similar things.
