the philippine – american war
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War between American and Filipino citizensTRANSCRIPT
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The Philippine – American War
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WHAT WAS THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN WAR?
• The Philippine – American War was a little known imperialistic conflict
• 1899 – 1902
• The war between United States and the native of the Philippine Islands
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How did the US get involved in the Philippines?
• Originally, the US saw the Philippines as a ‘’2nd front’’ during the Spanish – American War
• Started to see the Philippines as an oversees empire
• They wanted to make the Philippines as an army base
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The Colonial motives of the United States over the Philippines were economic, politico-military, and religious.
Economic
Politico - Military
Religious
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How did the Philippine – American War start?• The Treaty of Paris (1898)-Spain sells the Philippines to US for $20million
• Aguinaldo declared Filipino Independence
• President William McKingley ignored Aguinaldo’s government-Installs a US colonial government w/US troops
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General Otis protested, but Aguinaldo replied that the Americans were not arrested but merely detained because they were found within the Filipino lines. On February 2, General MacArthur protested the presence of the some Filipino soldiers within the American lines, The Filipino soldiers withdrew and MacArthur was satisfied.
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The Filipinos, though lacking in arms and munitions, fought valiantly throughout the country.
Defend, Our Country!! Defeat Them!!
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How Did the War End
• In 1901, Aguinaldo is captured by US forces.-He surrender himself and swears an oath of loyalty to the US-Asked also his followers to surrender
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What were the result of the Philippine – American War?• The Philippines became a US territory / naval base (1898-1940s)
• The Philippines forms a strong affiliation to the US