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No. Except for the Japanese occupation during Wrold War 2, the US controlled the Philippines from 1898 - 1946.
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Who owned the Philippines before the US?
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
For how many years was the Philippine Islands a U. S. territory?
The Philippine Islands were a US territory from 1898 or 1903, depending on how you consider the political situation in those years, until full independence was achieved in 1946. So it was a US possession for 43 - 48 years.
How did the US acquire the midway islands?
The United States did acquire the Midway Islands through imperialism. The Midway Islands was initially un-owned and had no coaling station.
What Spanish colonies were annexed to the United States?
As a result of the Spanish-American War, 1898 the US occupied Guam, the Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. The US purchased the Philippine Islands for $20,000 and became independent in 1948; Cuba became a protectorate of the US but obtained its independence from Spain; and Guam became a territory of the US as well as Puerto Rico.
What justification did President Mckinley use to keep the Philippine islands?
Before the US became involved, the Spanish colonial government was fighting an insurrection that continued when Spain ceded the Philippines to the US. The US felt an obligation to the Philippine people to remain until order could be restored and a stable and benign civilian government could be set up.
Who owns the Philippine Islands?
The Philippine Islands belong to the Filipino people as a sovereign nation. The government of the Philippines exercises authority over the territory.
Who owned the Philippines before the US?
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
Site of the dramatic American naval victory that led to us acquisition of rich spanish- owned Pacific islands?
Manilla Bay, The Philippine Islands. See the link below for more detailed informaiton.
Islands sold to US for 20 million?
the Philippine islands were given to the us by Spain for 20 million
Philippines Islands or Philippine islands which is gramaticaly correct?
Philippine Islands
Is Pearl Harbor in the US of America?
Yes, it is in Hawaii. Hawaii is a state in the US. In 1941, the Hawaiian islands and the Philippine Islands were territories of the US. The US had Naval bases and Army troops stationed on these islands.
Who are allies of the Virgin Islands?
Some of the Virgin Islands are owned by Britain, some by the US.
What group of islands in the south Pacific did the US gain control over as a result of the defeat of the Spanish?
The Philippine Islands.
He first of the US defensive alliances in the Far East Asia was with?
the Philippine Islands
Who was the first of the US defensive alliances in the Far East Asia with?
the Philippine islands
Can a US citizen open a bank account with bank of the Philippine islands?
yes
What is the population of Bank of the Philippine Islands?
The population of Bank of the Philippine Islands is 12,089.
