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Depending on how you look at the history, the US took control of the Philippines in 1898 with the defeat of the Spanish, in 1899 with the signing of the peace treaty between the US and Spain, or in 1902 with the end of the Philippine Insurrection (Philippine-American War).
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe United States gained control of the Philippines in 1899. It was ceded to the United States by Spain as a result of the Spanish American War.
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∙ 9y agoThe US maintained the Philippines as colony from 1901-1946, so 45 years.
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∙ 9y agoThe US controlled the Philippines from the end of the Spanish-American War (1898) until 4 July 1946, except for the period of Japanese occupation during World War 2.
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∙ 12y agoThey Had control for 44 years
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What are the pacification techniques used by the American to colonize Philippines?
the pacification techniques of american
Why did the US support Mexican revolutionaries but oppose Filipino revolutionaries?
The U.S. had interests in the Philippine Islands. Unlike Mexico, if the U.S. managed to colonize the Philippines, they would gain much since the Philippines is very close to China.
Why Philippines is profoundly influenced by scholasticism?
Because it was their ignorance that enable the Spanish Missionaries to colonize the Philippines for 333 yrs. "No More to Ignorance"
Did Irish people colonize or immigrate to the US?
They emigrated to the USA
Why do Spaniards call the Filipinos lazy when they colonize Philippines?
This is due to racism and the master-slave mentality in that era rather than facts.
How long Japan colonize the Philippines?
Japan colonized us from 1941 to 1945.
HOW DID LEGASPI COLONIZE THE PHILIPPINES?
Miguel López de Legazpi initiated the colonization of the Philippines in the 16th century on behalf of Spain. He established the first Spanish settlement in Cebu in 1565 and later moved to Manila, gaining control through a combination of military force, alliances with local rulers, and the spread of Christianity. This colonization marked the beginning of more than three centuries of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
Why did the americans colonize the Philippines?
The Americans wanted to colonize the Philippines because they have a deal or the treaty of Paris with the Japanese who sell the country to them
Where does Philippine English belong to in the world Englishes?
Philippine English belongs to the outer circle of World Englishes, as defined by Kachru's model. It is a variety of English used by speakers in the Philippines as a second language, influenced by the local linguistic and cultural context.
How long did the US colonize Hawaii?
Hawaii was not a colony.
Why did US colonize the Philippines?
because it was one of the contract of the Spanish government to the American government that they will give up Philippines as their colony
How many years did the American colonize the Philippines?
The Americans colonized the Philippines for about 33-40 years.
Motivated of Japanese to colonize the Philippines?
for control of shipping lanes.
Why America colonize the Philippines?
Because they want our Natural Resources.
What is the tool used by the Spaniards to colonize the Philippines?
The cross and sword
How long can a naturalized US citizen stay in the Philippines?
One year as long as you were born in the Philippines.
Why did Japan colonize the Philippines?
The Japanese began to colonize the Philippines because they were running out of space and resources. Their country is four big islands that were recently formed by volcanoes, meaning that they have limited mineral and metal resources. This forced the Japanese to colonize and attempt to take over other nations, such as the Philippines, which has a number of these resources. Also, the Philippines serves as a gateway to conquer Southeast Asia, which Japan proceeded to do once the Philippines were conquered.
