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The Annexation of the Philippines

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What was one of the reasons President William McKinley wanted to acquire the Philippines?

To establish a military presence in Asia

To punish Spain for their actions in the Spanish-American War

To spread democracy to the Philippines

To gain access to their natural resources (correct)

What was the main reason for the annexation of the Philippines by the US?

To spread Christianity to non-Christian countries

To acquire a strategic location for military bases

To expand the US territory towards the Pacific (correct)

To establish a democratic government in the Philippines

What was the justification used by the US to defend their annexation of the Philippines?

The Monroe Doctrine

The white man's burden (correct)

The Treaty of Paris

The Platt Amendment

What was the Anti-imperialist League's position on the annexation of the Philippines?

They opposed it Signup and view all the answers

When did the Philippine-American War officially end?

1901 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main justification used by the US to defend their action of annexing the Philippines?

The white man's burden to civilize non-whites Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Philippines was acquired by the US through the Treaty of Paris, ending the Spanish-American War.
The US paid Spain $20 million for annexing the Philippines.
The US used different justifications to defend their action of annexing the Philippines, including the white man's burden and manifest destiny.
President William McKinley wanted to acquire the Philippines, but the Anti-imperialist League opposed it.
Tensions between the forces of Aguinaldo and the US escalated, leading to the Philippine-American War of 1899.
Emilio Aguinaldo surrendered on March 23, 1901, officially ending the war.
Filipino resistance to the US continued until 1910.
The annexation of the Philippines had economic and political reasons.
The US believed it had a moral duty to civilize non-whites, including Filipinos.
The belief in manifest destiny fueled the US territorial expansion towards the Pacific.

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Test your knowledge on the annexation of the Philippines by the United States. From the Treaty of Paris to the Philippine-American War, this quiz covers the historical, political, and economic reasons behind the US acquisition of the Philippines. Learn about the different justifications used to defend this controversial move, including the white man's burden and manifest destiny. Find out more about the resistance of the Filipino forces and the Anti-imperialist League's opposition to the annexation. Take the quiz and discover how the annex