Question 1 • 12011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-World History and Geography S2
After the Spanish-American War, the United States took control of the Philippines instead of recognizing Filipino independence. Filipino forces opposed US rule, and fighting between them and US troops began in 1899. So the key cause was opposition to US control, not support for Spain or a US invasion specifically to seize sugar production.
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