Use the quote from Woodrow Wilson from March 19, 1913 to answer the question.

The awakening of the people of China to a consciousness of their possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous event of our generation. With this movement and aspiration the American people are in profound sympathy. They certainly wish to participate, and participate very generously, in opening to the Chinese and to the use of the world the almost untouched and perhaps unrivaled resources of China.

In a paragraph of 2–3 sentences, explain why Wilson felt the United States should support the Chinese people.