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What event marked the beginning of the history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946?
What event marked the beginning of the history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946?
The outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April 1898.
When did Spain cede the Philippines to the United States?
When did Spain cede the Philippines to the United States?
With the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
Who served as the first governor-general of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands?
Who served as the first governor-general of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands?
William Howard Taft.
When did the United States formally recognize the independence of the Republic of the Philippines?
When did the United States formally recognize the independence of the Republic of the Philippines?
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What act passed in 1934 paved the way for Philippine independence?
What act passed in 1934 paved the way for Philippine independence?
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