Question

march of the flag, 1898
by sen. albert j. beveridge
senator albert j. bevendge gave this speech while running as a
republican in the us senate race in indiana. he was elected in 1899.
at the time, the united states had just defeated spain in the spanish-
american war, and as a result won new territory from spain, including
puerto rico in the caribbean, and the philippine islands and guam in
the western pacific. americans were divided on the issues of
expansion and imperialism. while some believed that it was wrong to
colonize foreign lands, others believed that the united states had a
duty to bring western civilization to those they viewed as inferior.
fellow - citizens—it is a noble land that god has given us; a land that
can feed and clothe the world....it is a mighty people that he has
planted on this soil; a people sprung from the most masterful blood of
history,...it is a glorious history our god has bestowed upon his
chosen people; a history whose keynote was struck by liberty bell; a
history heroic with faith in our mission and our future; a history of
statesmen, who flung the boundaries of the republic out into
unexplored lands and savage wildernesses....
which statements reflect the point of view senator beveridge expresses
in \march of the flag\? choose three correct answers.
□ colonization goes against the right to self - government.
□ the people of the philippines cannot govern themselves.
□ colonization benefits us - occupied territories.
□ the united states should colonize the philippines.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The speech shows Beveridge supports imperialism, so "Colonization goes against self - government" is opposing his view, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The text says some (including likely Beveridge) saw non - Western people as inferior and unable to govern themselves. So "The people of the Philippines cannot govern themselves" matches his view.
3. Analyze the third option: Beveridge's view of bringing Western civilization (a form of benefit in his view) to colonized areas means "Colonization benefits US - occupied territories" matches.
4. Analyze the fourth option: His support for US expansion and imperialism means "The United States should colonize the Philippines" matches his view.

Answer:

B. The people of the Philippines cannot govern themselves.
C. Colonization benefits US - occupied territories.
D. The United States should colonize the Philippines.