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The United States acquired the Philippines from Spain for $20 million as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War. This purchase was part of a larger agreement that also included the cession of Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S. The acquisition marked a significant expansion of American influence in Asia and was met with mixed reactions domestically and internationally.
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Why was the Philippines sold to the US?
Spain sold the Philippines to the US because Spain had been defeated by the US in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and one of the provisions the US required in the Peace Treaty was the sale of the Philippines
How much did US pay Spain for the Philippines?
In 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain, which the Spaniards lost. After the war, a treaty was signed in Paris, France in which transferred ownership of several territories from Spain to the U.S. including the Philippines. The treaty also stipulated payment of US$ 20 million for the Philippines.
When the Philippines became a colony of Spain and US was it rich?
no really they were very poor and they had to work for money.
Who did the us defeat to gain control of the Philippines?
The U.S defeated Spain the the 1898 Spanish-Ameircan War to obtain ownership and control of the Philippines. The US then defeated Filipinos in the Philippine-American War (called Philipppine Insurrection in the US) in the early 1900's to gaincomplete control of the Philippines.
Which best describes the battle the between Spain and the US near the Philippines?
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
In the Treaty of Paris that was signed in December 1898 the US was given .?
A B and C Spain gave us Puerto Rico, Guam and we bought the Philippines. ......god i hate a plus ;)
Why was the Philippines sold to the US?
Spain sold the Philippines to the US because Spain had been defeated by the US in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and one of the provisions the US required in the Peace Treaty was the sale of the Philippines
In the treaty of Paris that was signed in December of 1898 what was the US given?
A B and C Spain gave us Puerto Rico, Guam and we bought the Philippines. ......god i hate a plus ;)
What caused control of the Philippines to pass from Spain to the US?
The US purchased it from Spain for $20 million.
In 1898 the US bought what Asian nation from Spain for 20 million?
None. At the time the sale was negotiated the Philippines was not a nation at all. It was a Spanish Colony in the Pacific Ocean.
When did Spain give the US full controle of the Philippines?
Spain gave the United States full control to the Philippines in December 1898.
Why did the US want to gain control of the Philippines?
The islands would increase the U.S. presence in the Pacific.
Can a cellphone bought in the Philippines work in the US?
yes it works.
Who took over Philippines then lost the war with US?
Spain.
When did the US conquer Philippines?
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
What Was the Spain's agreement under treaty of Paris in regard to the Philippines?
That it sold the Philippines to the United States.Spain did not relinquish title because of defeat by the US or by the revolutionists.It sold the Philippines to the US. There were no bargains and no deals with the Filipinos involved. The Filipino's were not involved. There was no victorious Revolution. Spain lost a war with the US and not against an unruly mob. The US bought the mob and the Philippine American War began. The US tried to avoid a dicatorial takeover by a small portion of the population and fought the Philippine American War in the hopes of introducing a representative democracy into Asia.
What was Spain's agreements under the treaty of Paris in regard to the Philippines?
That it sold the Philippines to the United States.Spain did not relinquish title because of defeat by the US or by the revolutionists.It sold the Philippines to the US. There were no bargains and no deals with the Filipinos involved. The Filipino's were not involved. There was no victorious Revolution. Spain lost a war with the US and not against an unruly mob. The US bought the mob and the Philippine American War began. The US tried to avoid a dicatorial takeover by a small portion of the population and fought the Philippine American War in the hopes of introducing a representative democracy into Asia.
