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What were the three choices given to the Americans regarding the fate of the Philippines?
What were the three choices given to the Americans regarding the fate of the Philippines?
- Hand the islands back to Spain, give the Philippines its independence, or annex the territory (correct)
- Establish a colonial government, grant autonomy, or divide the islands among world powers
- Continue the war, grant full independence, or establish a puppet government
- Create a trade agreement, establish a military base, or declare the Philippines a protectorate
Why did President William McKinley believe it was God's will for the Americans to annex the Philippines?
Why did President William McKinley believe it was God's will for the Americans to annex the Philippines?
- To uplift, civilize, and Christianize the Filipinos (correct)
- To exploit the resources and labor of the Filipinos
- To establish a strategic military base in the Pacific
- To prevent other global powers from colonizing the Philippines
What was the outcome of the First Philippine Republic's declaration of war against the United States?
What was the outcome of the First Philippine Republic's declaration of war against the United States?
- The U.S. withdrew from the Philippines and left the islands in a state of chaos
- The U.S. granted full independence to the Philippines
- The war led to a power-sharing agreement between the U.S. and Filipino revolutionaries
- The war lasted three years and resulted in U.S. victory (correct)
What did the Jones Act, passed in 1916, promise regarding the Philippines?
What did the Jones Act, passed in 1916, promise regarding the Philippines?
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When did the United States finally grant independence to the Philippines?
When did the United States finally grant independence to the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Founding of American Imperialism
- Thomas Jefferson expressed his desire to expand the US territory by waiting for the fall of the Spanish Empire and acquiring it "piece by piece".
- The US gained control of the American Southwest after a war with Mexico, which had recently gained its independence from Spain.
Spanish-American War and Its Consequences
- The US defeated Spain in 1898, resulting in the acquisition of several Spanish colonies, including Cuba and the Philippines.
- The US declared that it would not retain control of Cuba, but its intentions for the Philippines were unclear.
History of the Philippines
- Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, arrived in the Philippines in the 16th century and claimed the islands for Spain.
- The Filipino people were subjugated to Spanish rule for over 400 years, experiencing both positive and negative consequences.
- Even before the US took possession of the Philippines, Filipino revolutionaries had been fighting for independence from Spanish rule.
Philippine-American War
- The Philippine-American War was a conflict that took place after the US acquired the Philippines from Spain.
- The war marked a significant turning point in the history of the Philippines and its relationship with the US.
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