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What event led to the approval of the colonization of the Philippines by the US Senate?
What event led to the approval of the colonization of the Philippines by the US Senate?
What made it apparent that Americans actually planned to occupy the Philippines?
What made it apparent that Americans actually planned to occupy the Philippines?
What strategy did the Americans undertake in Batangas during the war?
What strategy did the Americans undertake in Batangas during the war?
Where did one of the most ghastly experiences of Filipinos in the hands of Americans take place?
Where did one of the most ghastly experiences of Filipinos in the hands of Americans take place?
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What was one of the main reasons for Filipino rebellion to continue despite American occupation?
What was one of the main reasons for Filipino rebellion to continue despite American occupation?
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What event prompted General Elwell Otis to lodge a protest before General Emilio Aguinaldo?
What event prompted General Elwell Otis to lodge a protest before General Emilio Aguinaldo?
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What was General Arthur Mac Arthur's reason for lodging a protest on February 2, 2899?
What was General Arthur Mac Arthur's reason for lodging a protest on February 2, 2899?
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Why did Aguinaldo respond by saying that the Americans were not arrested but merely detained?
Why did Aguinaldo respond by saying that the Americans were not arrested but merely detained?
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What was General Aguinaldo's response to Otis regarding the shooting by Filipino troops?
What was General Aguinaldo's response to Otis regarding the shooting by Filipino troops?
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How did Otis respond to Aguinaldo's message about the shooting by Filipino troops?
How did Otis respond to Aguinaldo's message about the shooting by Filipino troops?
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Study Notes
The Philippine-American War
- The US Senate's approval of the colonization of the Philippines was led by the event of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
American Occupation
- The Americans' intention to occupy the Philippines became apparent when they began to dispatch troops to the country.
War Strategy
Batangas
- The Americans employed a "scorched earth" strategy in Batangas during the war, which involved burning villages, crops, and other resources to deprive the enemy of sustenance.
War Atrocities
- One of the most ghastly experiences of Filipinos in the hands of Americans took place in the concentration camps in Pangasinan.
Reasons for Rebellion
- One of the main reasons for the Filipino rebellion to continue despite American occupation was the desire for independence.
Conflict and Protest
- General Elwell Otis lodged a protest before General Emilio Aguinaldo after the Americans were arrested by Filipino troops on January 5, 1899.
- General Arthur MacArthur's reason for lodging a protest on February 2, 1899, was the shooting of American soldiers by Filipino troops.
Responses and Defenses
- Aguinaldo responded to Otis by saying that the Americans were not arrested but merely detained for their own safety.
- Aguinaldo's response to Otis regarding the shooting by Filipino troops was that the soldiers were fired upon because they were mistaken for Spanish forces.
- Otis responded to Aguinaldo's message about the shooting by saying that it was a deliberate act of aggression.
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Learn about the beginning, struggles, important events, motives, and impact of the Filipino-American War. This quiz covers the events and struggles during the war, including the Bates Treaty and the motives behind American colonization.
