Use the excerpt to answer the question. Which of the following arguments for U. S. imperialism was McKinley using to
justify his decision on the Philippines?
O A. The U. S. needed access to the resources in the South Pacific.
o B. The U. S. had an obligation to civilize parts of the developing world.
o C. The U. S. should find a new frontier now that the continental frontier
was gone.
o D. The U. S. must compete with the other imperial countries to survive.