PHILIPPINES

Spanish-American War broke out. In May 1898 Commodore George Dewey sailed into Manila Bay and destroyed what remained of the Spanish Naval fleet. The Filipino's helped the Americans, thinking they would be granted independence. However, the Americans landed as conquerors not allies. In December 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States for $20 million. The Filipinos revolted against American rule and war resulted. By 1902 the United States offered education and economic opportunities to the Filipinos. In 1934 Manuel Querzon the first president was promised independence by 1946. This would have taken place had it not been for the Japanese. On December 10,1941 three days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor the Japanese landed in the Philippines. They overran both the Filipino and American troops in the battles at Corregidor and Bataan. American General Douglas McArthur was forced to retreat but promised to
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