Those in favor of annexing the Philippines argued that:
it was a perfect location for a U. S. naval base.
it would provide a new market for U. S. goods.
the U. S. had a duty to help "less civilized nations, like the Philippines.
All of these choices are correct.

All of the above are correct.

Explanation:

During the period the US had occupied the Philippines after acquiring them from Spain during the Mexican-American war, many think-tanks in newspapers thought about the subject. Some debaters believed that it would be a good naval base and a strategic location to counter Japanese interest in the Asia-Pacific region. Others believed that Filipinos were uncapable of rule. and others believed that it would be a good area for Asian goods.

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