President mckinley and the republicans jumped at the chance to hold the philippine islands because a. they saw them as the key to american influence in the asian market b. the victory would soothe an american public angered by an unpopular war c. the move would quiet democratic opponents who had criticized the war effort as being unproductive d. control of the philippines would guarantee the territorial integrity of china

President McKinley and the Republicans felt that acquiring the Philippines Island would allow for increased economic opportunities in the Asian market. This is because the Philippines Island (geographically) is very close to the continent of China. The Philippines Island is close to Asian nations such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Taiwan. Being close to these countries would allow for increased trade and the ability for America to access resources that were scarce in the US but popular in the aforementioned countries.

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