Which of the following justifications did William McKinley and other political leaders provide while pushing for the annexation of the Philippines in the late 1800s?
A)The long coastline of the Philippines would improve trade relations with neighboring countries.
B)The fertile soil of the Philippines would prove beneficial for America's agricultural industry.
C)The strategic location of the Philippines in the map would help improve the outcome of the Spanish-American War.
D)The Filipinos were too weak to govern themselves.
E)The Philippine government comprised a lot of corrupt officials.

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McKinley and other leaders argued that Filipinos were not capable of self-governance and needed American guidance, which was a common justification for imperialism at the time.

Which of the Following Justifications Did William McKinley and Other