HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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Which of the following was not an advantage of owning Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines?
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they served as places to stop and refuel
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they made it easier to trade with Southeast Asia
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they served as a source of more workers for the large number of factories in the US
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they served as a military advantage in defending the US
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the Spanish-American War, America came to be seen as an emerging world and military power by the countries of Europe. It now possessed an overseas empire, which included Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. It would continue growing as a world power throughout the 20th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -In order for American industrialists to gain greater access to Asian markets, the United States sought to expand into new territories in the Pacific region. As a result, before the War of 1898, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia and annexed Hawaii.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Filipino leaders respond to the Philippines becoming a US territory? They requested economic aid.
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