10 Questions
What was the reason for US President McKinley to send his navy to Cuba?
To ensure the safety of American citizens and for some interest
Where was General Emilio Aguinaldo during the USS Maine explosion?
In Singapore
What was the outcome of the investigation into the USS Maine explosion?
The investigation concluded that the explosion started inside the ship or was a malfunction
What promise did the Americans make to the Philippines during negotiations with General Emilio Aguinaldo?
They promised to support the Philippines in fighting the Spaniards
What was the impact of the Spanish-American war on the Philippines?
The Philippines received support from the United States in fighting the Spaniards
When was Emilio Aguinaldo officially recognized as the first President of the Philippines?
June 12, 1898
Where was Emilio Aguinaldo born?
Cavite
When did the declaration of Philippine independence against the Spaniards with the support of the Americans occur?
May 19, 1898
In which government did Emilio Aguinaldo serve as president after the Tejeros Convention in April 1897?
Revolutionary government
When did the Pact of Biak-na-Bato occur?
November 1, 1897
Study Notes
Spanish-American War and the Philippines
- US President McKinley sent his navy to Cuba due to the sinking of the USS Maine, which was blamed on Spain.
Emilio Aguinaldo
- During the USS Maine explosion, General Emilio Aguinaldo was in Hong Kong, where he was in exile.
USS Maine Explosion
- The investigation into the USS Maine explosion was inconclusive, and the cause of the sinking remains a mystery to this day.
American Promises to the Philippines
- The Americans promised the Philippines independence during negotiations with General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Impact of the Spanish-American War
- The Spanish-American War led to the Philippines being ceded to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898).
Emilio Aguinaldo as President
- Emilio Aguinaldo was officially recognized as the first President of the Philippines on January 23, 1899.
Emilio Aguinaldo's Early Life
- Emilio Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869, in Palanan, Isabela, Philippines.
Declaration of Philippine Independence
- The declaration of Philippine independence against the Spaniards, with American support, occurred on June 12, 1898.
Tejeros Convention
- After the Tejeros Convention in April 1897, Emilio Aguinaldo served as president of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government.
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
- The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, a truce between the Spanish colonial government and the Philippine revolutionaries, occurred on December 14, 1897.
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