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U.S. Thought of Colonizing
America was looking for a better economy, more money, a colony Many people thought that colonizing would be a bad idea because they thought the government will one day allow them to enter the U.S. and they would influence the country in a bad way. As other side of America thought it would be good to get some influence and if not a better economy would be wort the risk. So America decided to colonize so America looked at Asia and found the Philippines and decided to colonize it. -
United States Declare War
After the Havana harbor (Maine) sank the United States declared war on the Philippines. Later on in May a U.S. commander, George Dewey attacked a Spanish fleet in Manila Bay and came out with a feat. With the feat they were able to return Aguinaldo to the Philipines from Hong Kong (he was exiled) and America continued to fight with the Filipinos to get control over the land. -
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End of the Spanish-American War
Dewey and Aguinaldo both thought that their victory at the Philippines would make the Philippines independent but that was not the case, as there were U.S. troops were stationed in Manila in August. America started to colonize the Philippines which they bought from Spain for $20 million. Making Spain finally lose control of the Philippines since Ferdinand Magellan (1521) -
Philippine-American War
The Philippine-American War was full of guerrilla warfare from Filipinos. Filipinos didn't just attack Americans soldiers, they also captured them and tortured. Filipinos didn't just attack Americans, they attacked anyone who sided with them. The U.S. also tortured Filipino that were or were thought to be a part of Filipinos guerrilla warfare. Americans also lit villages that caused food shortages Filipinos. Americans also set up “policy of attraction” to help the Philippines self-govern. -
End of the Philippine War
America finally got the Philippines to were they wanted them, fully influenced by them and able to self-govern. Although it didn't come with ease. It was estimated that 4,200 Americans and 20,000 Filipino died in the heat of battle and about 200,000 more from famine, and disease. At this time the U.S. successfully influence the Filipinos with their culture and religion (Protestant Christianity). -
More United States Influence
The United States continue to influence the Philippines by giving them American teachers, missionaries, and engineers. The Philippines also form a legislature and held an election (since the act in 1902 t was passed). -
Philippine Independence Act
Congress approved that on July 4th Philippines would be an independent state. That the next ten years will be a "transitional period", a time period of giving up all control over the Philippines and from then one realize/ recognize the Philippines as an independent state. -
Philippines Get Invaded
The Philippines get invaded by Japan and spark World War II. General MacArthur joins the fight in October 1944 and sides with the Philippines guerrillas. The war ends on August 1945 and the Philippines and the United States come out with a victory. Only 11 months later President Truman claims the Philippines independent and causing less Filipinos from immigrating. -
Philippines Independence
The United States ( Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America) gives the Philippines their Independence. With the Philippines'Independence America loses control over the colony and products that are being produced their. -
Filipinos Get More Respect
Filipinos are finally allowed to get a chance to become a United States citizen if they serve in the United States Navy. This strengths the bond between America and the Philippines because this shows the Filipinos that America trust them on their land. This doesn't just give benefits to Filipinos, it also gives benefits to Americans as Filipinos are now allowed in the country much easier improvement within the country can occur as there are new thinkers and inventors.
