In the text, Beveridge states that future wars will be fought over

-colonies
-trade
-The Panama Canal

The Text;
The Philippines are ours forever, “territory belonging to the United States” … And just beyond the Philippines are China’s illimitable markets. We will not retreat from either … We will not abandon our opportunity in the Orient … The Philippines give us a base at the door of all the East … [T]he Pacific is the ocean of the commerce of the future. Most future wars will be conflicts for commerce. The power that rules the Pacific, therefore, is the power that rules the world.
-Senator Albert J. Beveridge, 1900

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Answer:

The correct answer is trade

Explanation:

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American imperialists considered Philippines as a useful base because they are helpful for increasing American trade with East Asia. Beveridge states that future wars will be fought over "trade".

What is the term Trade about?

A trade is defined as the selling and buying of goods and services between the buyer and seller of goods.

According to above excerpt, the territory belongs to United States. The Pacific is the ocean of the commerce of the future. The most future wars will be conflicts for commerce.

Therefore, correct option is B.

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