Political Power
He was the first Civil Governor of the Philippines and implemented the policy of "Filipinization."
William Howard Taft
Along with baseball and boxing, this sport was introduced by Americans and gained massive popularity in the Philippines.
Basketball
This language was implemented as the primary language in schools, government, and business.
English
his social class included wealthy landowners and political families who continued to dominate politics and the economy.
Filipino Elite / Ilustrados
Signed in 1898, this agreement officially transferred possession of the Philippines from Spain to the United States.
The Treaty of Paris
This legislative body, established in 1907, served as the Lower House and was the first elected Filipino legislative body.
Philippine Assembly
This term refers to the mindset where Filipinos favored American products/ways and underestimated their own local culture.
Colonial Mentality
Arriving in 1901, this group of American teachers established the public school system in the Philippines.
Thomasites
Under the Municipal Government, the town mayor, previously known as the Gobernadorcillo, was given this title.
Presidente
Enacted in March 1901, the Spooner Act shifted the US authority in the Philippines from military control to this type of control.
Civil Control / Civil Government
Issued by President William McKinley, this policy declared the Philippines under U.S. sovereignty and promised protection, though it was viewed as domination.
Benevolent Assimilation
Filipino fashion and behavior were heavily influenced by this specific form of entertainment from the U.S.
Hollywood films / Movies
This 1903 Act helped expand the educated Filipino middle class by funding students to study abroad.
Pensionado Act
Besides the type of job and wealth, these two factors were key determinants of social status.
Education and ability to speak English
Act No. 82, also known as the Municipal Code, provided the legal basis for these local government units (towns).
Municipalities / Municipal Governments
Enacted in 1916, this law replaced the Philippine Commission with an elected Senate and turned the Assembly into the House of Representatives.
Jones Law
These two specific items of clothing became the trend, replacing traditional styles.
Shirts and Pants or Dresses in American Style
In public schools, students were educated on American heroes, freedom, and this political concept.
Democracy
This group, consisting of farmers and laborers, had limited access to education and social mobility.
Lower Class
Also known as the Cooper Act of 1902, this law established a Bill of Rights for Filipinos and outlined the creation of the Philippine Assembly.
The Philippine Organic Act
In the Provincial Government structure, this specific position was held by Americans to ensure control over resources.
Provincial Treasurer
This aspect of daily life, including the layout of houses and leisure activities, was influenced by "Urban Life."
Modernity
According to the text, education was used as the primary method for this specific purpose.
Cultural Transmission
This was often used to justify American control, portraying Filipinos as needing guidance and Americans as "civilized."
American Cultural Superiority
While the Jones Law of 1916 created an elected Senate, this earlier 1901 Act (Act No. 83) organized the Provincial Governments.
Provincial Government Act