Which of the following arguments for U.S. imperialism was McKinley using to justify his decision on the Philippines? (1 point) Responses The U.S. needed access to the resources in the South Pacific. The U.S. needed access to the resources in the South Pacific. The U.S. had an obligation to civilize parts of the developing world. The U.S. had an obligation to civilize parts of the developing world. The U.S. should find a new frontier now that the continental frontier was gone. The U.S. should find a new frontier now that the continental frontier was gone. The U.S. must compete with the other imperial countries to survive.

The U.S. had an obligation to civilize parts of the developing world.