AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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promised that the Philippines would ultimately gain its independence
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granted full independence to the Philippines
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awarded statehood to the Philippines
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liberated the Philippines from Japanese occupation
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Detailed explanation-1: -In August 1916, the Jones Law, more formally known as the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, was passed, promising independence to the Philippines once Filipinos were able to prove that they could govern themselves.
Detailed explanation-2: -AN ACT TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS.
Detailed explanation-3: -The law was enacted by the 64th United States Congress on August 29, 1916, and contained the first formal and official declaration of the United States federal government’s commitment to grant independence to the Philippines.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jones Law replaced the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 (Philippine Bill of July 1, 1902) that served as the de facto initial constitution of the Philippine Islands after it was ceded by Spain to the United States by virtue of the Treaty of Paris.