Why was Booker T. Washington opposed to the idea of annexing the Philippines?
A) Washington thought the United States should focus on domestic matters instead, such as the treatment of African Americans and American Indians.
B) Washington thought the Filipinos would resist the idea of converting to Christianity and believed that all Americans should be Christian.
C) Washington feared that Filipinos would migrate to the United States and work for lower wages, which would take jobs away from African Americans.
D) Washington warned that possessing a colony would increase the federal debt and lead to higher income taxes as a result.
E) Washington believed that having a colony was opposed to basic American ideals, such as independence and self-determination.
Answer: A
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