The u. s. treatment of the philippines after 1898 can be described as similar to select one: a. the u. s. treatment of cuba. b. japan's relationship with russia. c. spain's relationship with cuba. d. the u. s. treatment of mexico. e. u. s. treatment of european nations.

. Spain's relationship with Cuba.

 This is because the USA, which had bought the Philippines from Spain, decided to annex the Philippines. Imperialists in the country inspired by Mahen imperialistic views argued that Philippines was very weak to rule itself, and that in case the USA did not rule it,other world powers such as Germany would acquire it.