What did the United States do with the Philippine Islands after the war? O A. They allowed Spain to re-take the Philippines.
B. They occupied the Philippines.
C. They granted independence to the Philippines.
D. They made the Philippines into an American state.

would be the one having to do with paine talking about how the colonies are so "close" to independence anyway, since he viewed that only rational next step at this point being revolution.

a) trade was one of the most effective ways.

estoy bastante seguro de que la respuesta es una