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Time U.S. Acquired Philippines
he Philippines had been claimed and administered by Spain starting in 1565, until the Spanish American War of 1898.The Spanish Army and Navy were unable to defend their colonies in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Philippines. .The Philippines contributed agriculture and mineral resources to the US during this time -
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Imperialism in the Philippines
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Philippines-American War
The war for Philippines independence -
Insurrection Ends
Taft improves economic conditions, settles disputes over church ownership of land, establishes pensionado program, allowing Filipinos to study in the U.S., which helped modernize and westernize the country. -
Philippine Organic Act
The U.S. sets up a legislature in the Philippines. The upper house, called the Philippine commission, which had both American and Philippino members. The lower house, called the Philippine Assembly, was made up of populary elected representatives. -
The U.S. surrenders
General Malvar surrendered to U.S forces in Lipa, Batangas on April 16, 1902 by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt on July 4, 1902. -
Jones Act
When the Democrats came into power in 1913, measures were taken to effect a smooth transition to self-rule. The Philippine assembly already had a popularly elected lower house, and the Jones Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1916. It also gave the islands their first definite pledge of independence. -
The Commonwealth
The Hare-Hawes Cutting Act, passed by Congress in 1932, provided for complete independence of the islands in 1945 after 10 years of self-government under U.S. -
Treaty of Manila
Treaty of Manila gave Philippines independence but we still trade with Philippines today
