Asked by Jonathan Christian on May 25, 2024

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In the view of most Americans, the war against Emilio Aguinaldo and Filipino nationalists at the turn-of-the-century was just another

A) civil war.
B) war for independence.
C) Indian war.
D) suppression of a slave rebellion.

Filipino Nationalists

Refers to individuals from the Philippines who advocated for national independence from Spanish and later American colonial rule, especially active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Assess the driving forces behind the United States' confrontational foreign policies at the turn of the century.
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Irvin IribarrenMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The conflict with Emilio Aguinaldo and Filipino nationalists was often viewed by Americans at the time as akin to the Indian Wars, reflecting a perspective that saw it as part of expanding American territories and suppressing native resistance, rather than a struggle for Filipino independence.