A). They were considered property and had no rights
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t the end of the Spanish-American war, pressure on President William McKinley to annex the Philippines was intense. ... Unaware that the Philippines were the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia, President McKinley said that American occupation was necessary to "uplift and Christianize" the Filipinos.
Explanation:
Its either the fist option or the second option, try the second option.