THE PHILIPPINES

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PHILIPPINES AFTER THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR?

• U.S. Wanted to keep Philippines but Filipino leader Aquinaldo rebeled against U.S. for self rule

DESCRIBE THE WAR BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES

• The war went on for 2 years resulting in the U.S. Winning
• 20,000 Philippine soldiers died and 5,000 U.S. Soldiers died
• The war started right after the Spanish American war
• The war was longer and more deadly than the Spanish American war

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PHILIPPINES AFTER THE WAR WITH THE U.S. IS OVER?

• President Taft ordered construction of schools, Roads, and bridges
• The Philippines became an independent state on July 4th, 1946, after WWII

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