How did Americans colonize the Philippines?

Answer 1

Americans colonized the Philippines following the Spanish-American War in 1898, when the U.S. defeated Spain and acquired the islands through the Treaty of Paris. This led to the Philippine-American War (1899-1902), as Filipino nationalists resisted American rule, seeking independence rather than colonization. The U.S. established a colonial government, implemented infrastructure projects, and introduced American education and legal systems, which aimed to assimilate the Filipino population into American culture. Ultimately, the colonial period lasted until the Philippines gained independence in 1946.