Those are all cities I believe. Even New York (Yes, it is a state. However, there is a city in New York, called "New York")
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The location is important because it shows that Gatsby is not from an old rich family, but rather that he is just some random person who suddenly earned a lot of money. The place where he bought his house is considered elite, but only for those who are new with money and are not considered to be some kind of "aristocracy"
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c) It will require the United States to spend money to defend the islands.
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Carnegie believes that conquering the Philippines would cost the US money because it will require the US to spend money defending the islands from foreign invasion.
