The correct answer is Option D) They supported the United States, hoping for independence.
The United States entered overseas war against the Spanish in the American-Spanish war which lasted from 1898 to 1902 and eventually turned into the American-Filipino war.
Before the arrival of the Americans, Philippines had been annexed and become a colony of Spain.
When the American-Spanish war started many Filipino rebels actually supported the American war effort in the hopes that the Spanish defeat would lead to their independence.
This however, did not happen as the Philippines eventually became an American colony.
Answer/Explanation
The US sought to defend its eastern border from attack and drive Spain from power in the Americas.
A cause would be the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin
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