Arguments opposing annexation of the Philippines included that __________
A) the natives could not be Christianized
B) colonization was anti-American
C) the Filipinos wanted to become Spanish citizens
D) the location was too far from the U.S. mainland to be protected
E) the Philippines had nothing to offer as a trade partner
Answer: B
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