Some Americans now felt an obligation or responsibility to civilize the less fortunate people of the Philippines.

Many Americans fear losing their jobs.

The United States was far behind its European counterparts in overseas expansion.

Annexing the Philippines was contrary to the beliefs for which the United States was founded.

Man Americans were fearful of such an "unicivilized society."

Expansionists within the United States embraced the idea of expanding beyond America's continental borders.