Spanish-American War & U.S. Takeover (1898–1902)
In what year did the U.S. defeat Spain in the Spanish-American War?
What is 1898?
This war’s end in 1902 marked the start of U.S. colonial rule in the Philippines.
What is the Philippine-American War?
In 1941, this country invaded and occupied the Philippines.
What is Japan?
This treaty ended the Spanish-American War and transferred the Philippines to the U.S.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This language became the official medium of instruction in Philippine schools under U.S. rule.
What is English?
Japan invaded the Philippines shortly after attacking this U.S. naval base.
What is Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. paid this amount to Spain for the Philippines.
What is $20 million?
He was the first U.S. civilian Governor-General of the Philippines.
Who is William Howard Taft?
During this war crime, thousands of Filipino and American prisoners of war were killed by Japanese forces.
What is the Bataan Death March?
This war began in 1899 as Filipinos resisted U.S. occupation.
What is the Philippine-American War?
This year marked the end of U.S. control due to World War II invasion.
What is 1941?
This horrific event in 1945 saw mass civilian deaths during Japan’s last stand in Manila.
What is the Manila Massacre?
In this year, the U.S. officially took full control of the Philippines.
What is 1902?
This major global event ended the period of U.S. colonial rule in the Philippines in 1941.
What is the Japanese invasion during World War II?
After WWII, the Philippines finally gained full independence in this year.
What is 1946?