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What was the primary objective of the Filipino forces during the Battle of Tirad Pass?
What was the primary objective of the Filipino forces during the Battle of Tirad Pass?
Which American General was killed during the Battle of San Mateo, impacting American morale?
Which American General was killed during the Battle of San Mateo, impacting American morale?
What significant action did General Emilio Aguinaldo take during his captivity?
What significant action did General Emilio Aguinaldo take during his captivity?
Which law was enacted to suppress opposition to American rule by criminalizing acts of rebellion?
Which law was enacted to suppress opposition to American rule by criminalizing acts of rebellion?
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What was the result of the Balangiga Massacre in 1901?
What was the result of the Balangiga Massacre in 1901?
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Which of the following leaders led a revolt against American rule following Aguinaldo's surrender?
Which of the following leaders led a revolt against American rule following Aguinaldo's surrender?
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What was one of the major recommendations of the Schurman Commission?
What was one of the major recommendations of the Schurman Commission?
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What was the primary goal of the Benevolent Assimilation policy?
What was the primary goal of the Benevolent Assimilation policy?
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Which event marked the beginning of the Philippine-American War?
Which event marked the beginning of the Philippine-American War?
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What was one of the motivations behind the American presence in the Philippines?
What was one of the motivations behind the American presence in the Philippines?
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How did Emilio Aguinaldo react to the U.S. refusal to recognize the Philippine Republic?
How did Emilio Aguinaldo react to the U.S. refusal to recognize the Philippine Republic?
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What ideology justified America's expansion into the Philippines?
What ideology justified America's expansion into the Philippines?
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Which of the following was NOT a stated intention of the U.S. annexation of the Philippines?
Which of the following was NOT a stated intention of the U.S. annexation of the Philippines?
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What was the main conflict during the Philippine-American War?
What was the main conflict during the Philippine-American War?
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What incident escalated tensions leading to the Philippine-American War?
What incident escalated tensions leading to the Philippine-American War?
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Study Notes
Benevolent Assimilation
- Announced by President McKinley on December 21, 1898, after the Treaty of Paris.
- Aimed to benefit Filipinos, promote their welfare, and prepare them for self-governance.
- Contradicted Filipino aspirations for independence, leading to the Philippine-American War.
- The US motivations were multifaceted: military (expand presence and secure bases), economic (access resources, create markets), civilizing (promote education and western values), and manifest destiny (believe in right to expand, spread democracy).
Motivations of Americans
- Military: Expand presence in the Pacific and secure strategic naval bases.
- Economic: Access Philippine resources and create markets for American goods.
- Civilization: Promote education and Western values as part of a civilizing mission.
- Manifest Destiny: Belief in America's divine right to expand territory and spread democracy.
Manifest Destiny
- Significantly influenced the US occupation of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War.
- The belief that the United States was destined to expand its territory and spread democracy and civilization.
- Led to tensions with Filipino leaders like Emilio Aguinaldo who desired true independence.
Outbreak of the Philippine-American War
- Began on February 4, 1899, triggered by the shooting of Corporal Anastacio Felix, by Private William Walter Grayson.
- Initially, the conflict was spurred by the American annexation of the Philippines.
The Philippine-American War
- A conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries (1899-1902).
- Began after the US acquired the Philippines from Spain under the Treaty of Paris in December 1898.
- Characterized by brutal fighting, Filipino use of guerrilla tactics, despite the US's superior military power.
- Estimated over 20,000 Filipino combatant deaths, around 4,200 American deaths, and an estimated 200,000 civilian deaths.
Famous Battles of the Philippine-American War
- Battle of Tirad Pass (December 2, 1899): A small Filipino force, led by General Gregorio del Pilar, defended a pass against a much larger American force. Filipino resistance delayed the American advance, but the Filipinos were defeated and del Pilar was killed.
- Battle of San Mateo (December 19, 1899): General Licerio Geronimo's Filipino troops defeated General Henry Ware Lawton. Lawton was killed, which was a significant blow to American morale.
Aguinaldo’s Capture
- General Emilio Aguinaldo captured on March 23, 1901, by American Colonel Frederick Funston.
- Funston used a clever ruse involving forging dispatches.
- Marked the decline of the First Philippine Republic.
American Atrocities During the Philippine-American War
- American forces engaged in severe atrocities against the Filipino population, including torture (e.g., the "water cure"), mass killings, burning villages, and forced relocation.
- Estimated 200,000 civilian deaths due to violence, disease, and starvation.
- The Balangiga Massacre prompted brutal American retaliation, with General Jacob H. Smith's order for widespread killing.
Filipino Resistance After Aguinaldo's Capture
- Felipe Salvador: Led a revolt in 1902 and was executed.
- Makario Sakay: Prominent guerrilla leader who continued the fight for independence. He was captured and executed in 1906.
- Miguel Malvar: Led resistance in Batangas, who surrendered in 1902 but remained a symbol of Filipino resistance.
Suppression of Filipino Nationalism
- Flag Law (1907): Prohibited the display of the Philippine flag.
- Brigandage Law (1902): Used to suppress resistance fighters through severe penalties.
- Sedition Law (1901): Criminalized acts of rebellion against the US.
- Libel Law: Restricted free speech critical of the American colonial government.
Commissions Created by Americans
- Schurman Commission (1899): Investigated conditions in the Philippines and recommended a civilian government with a bicameral legislature and local autonomy, though acknowledging Filipino aspirations for independence.
- Taft Commission (1900): Implemented the recommendations of the Schurman Commission and established civil governance in the Philippines.
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Explore the complexities of the Benevolent Assimilation policy announced by President McKinley in 1898. This quiz covers the motivations behind American actions in the Philippines, including military, economic, and civilizing missions. Understand how these motives contradicted Filipino independence aspirations and led to the Philippine-American War.
