How did the US get control over the Philippines?

Answer 1

The US gained control of the Philippines as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War, followed by putting down the Philippine Insurrection (i.e. winning the Philippine-American war).

Answer 2

The US acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. The Treaty of Paris in December 1898 transferred (sold, really) the Philippines to the US for $20,000,000.00.

The 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. Admiral Dewey easily defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay. The islands were ceded to the US in the Treaty of Paris (1898).

On 4 February 1899 war broke out between US forces in Manila and Filipino forces around the city. President Roosevelt declared victory on July 4th, 1902.

Answer 3

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century.

The US defeated Spain, the colonial power in the Philippines, in the Spanish-American War in 1898 and required Spain to cede the Philippines to the US as part of the final peace treaty.

The US then defeated the Philippine natives who had been in revolt against Spain and wanted to establish their own, independent nation.

Answer 4

The US took possession of the Philippines in 1898 during the Spanish-American War and legally acquired sovereignty in 1899 when the peace treaty was signed. In 1946 they became an independent nation.

Answer 5

The US defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War and demanded as part of the peace treaty that Spain sell the Philippines to the US.

The US then fought Philippine nationalists who wanted to establish an independent nation. The US call this the Philippine Insurrection. The Filipinos call it the Philippine-American War.

After surpressing the nationalists, the US had control of the Philippines.

Answer 6

The US did not acquire the Philippines from Japan, but from Spain. During World War 2 Japan occupied the Philippines, among other places, but were expelled by military force as part of the war.

Answer 7

The United States acquired the Philippines in 1898 through the Treaty of Paris and as the result of their defeat of Spain in the Spanish-American War..

Answer 8

After the United States won the Spanish-American War, the US purchased the Philippine Islands from Spain. The US Military soon faced rebel forces seeking Filipino independence.