What was one argument against nineteenth century American Imperialism?

Answer 1

Anti-imperialists thought:

-cheap foreign labor would become a danger to american workers

-american rule of places such as the Philippines contradicted the principles on which the u.s. was founded

-they opposed the large standing army that would be necessary to control the small countries

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Answer 2

It violated America's anticolonial principles.

Answer 3

The biggest factors are the political, military, and monetary costs.