Question

Which of the following was the main U.S. interest in the Philippines??
A.) The U.S. wanted to use the Philippines to increase trade with Asia.
B.) The U.S. wanted to use the Philippines as a strategic military location.
C.) The U.S. wanted to support democratic independence.
D.) The U.S. wanted to protect missionaries in the Philippines from persecution.

Answer 1

B. The US wanted to use the Philippines as a military location

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

B. The U.S. wanted to use the Philippines as a strategic military location.

Explanation:

Philippines was a colony that belonged to Spain for over 300 years, and that had been fighting for their independence for a long time; after the Spanish-American war, the Philippines was ceded to the United States in the Treaty of Paris, and the United States made it part of its nation to gain advantage of the strategic location of the island for military purposes as well as trade purposes. The Philippines fought for independence for three years.