1.

Economically – they where

in search for new markets
for their excess products,
for cheap source of raw
materials and labour and to
use the Philippines as a
spring board to penetrate
China trade.
 2. Politically – they wanted to
make the Philippines as the
American’s fist line of defense in
Asia by putting military bases
overseas comprise their political
agenda; and the expansion of
Protestantism came as their
cultural motive behind American
conquest of the Philippines.
 Other Objectives of US

I. To pursue or manifest the destiny of US

as a world power.

II. To use Philippines as a source of raw

materials for the US industries and as a
market for US manufactured products.

III. To use Philippines as military and naval

bases and refuelling port servicing their
interest in China.