"I believe, we shall find arguments in favor of the retention of the Philippines as possessions of great value and a source of great profit. . . From these islands, there is no tropical product which cannot be raised in abundance.""Manila, with its magnificent bay, is the prize and the pearl of the East. In our hands it will become one of the greatest distributing points. . ."Which of the following best explains Lodge's point of view on markets in the excerpt?A. Many Americans believed that acquiring island territories would encourage economic development.B. Republican business leaders lobbied for imperial expansion to provide locations for new factories.C. Political leaders claimed that the lives of Native Americans could be improved if they moved to new overseas colonies.D. Democrats argued that the United States should focus on domestic economic development over international trade.

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