Exploring the U.S. Acquisition of the Philippines

The video explores why the US bought the Philippines from Spain despite defeating them in the Spanish-American War. It highlights the role of Filipino forces in fighting Spain, the US's capitalist motivations, and the imperialistic approach. The Treaty of Paris formalized the purchase, ignoring Filipino voices. The video concludes with the consequences of this decision, leading to the Philippine-American War.

Why did the United States buy the Philippines from Spain instead of just taking it?

• To gain support from other European nations

• Because it was easier to justify a purchase

• To respect the sovereignty of the Filipino people

• To avoid conflict with Spain

What was formalized in the Treaty of Paris on December 10th, 1898?

• The independence of the Philippines

• The end of the Spanish-American War

• The start of the Philippine-American War

• The alliance between the US and Spain

Who did most of the fighting against the Spaniards in the Philippines?

• European allies

• Filipino revolutionary forces

• Spanish forces

• American forces

By August 1898, which areas were still under Spanish control in the Philippines?

• All major cities

• None, the Spaniards had left

• The entire country

• Only the capital city of Manila and minor places

Why did the Spaniards choose to surrender to the Americans instead of the Filipinos?

• They were afraid of the Filipino forces

• They found it more honorable to surrender to fellow white men

• They wanted to negotiate better terms

• They had a secret alliance with the Americans

What was the primary reason for the United States' interest in acquiring colonies across Asia and the Pacific?

• To avoid European conflicts

• To help local populations

• To expand their global empire

• To spread democracy

What was Spain's status during the negotiations in Paris?

• An expanding empire

• A stable empire

• A rising empire

• A dying empire

What was ignored throughout the negotiation process in Paris?

• The interests of European nations

• The voices of the Filipino people

• The economic benefits for Spain

• The demands of the United States

What did the United States hope to achieve by buying the Philippines?

• To establish a new global empire

• To help the Filipino people

• To gain European support

• To avoid conflict with Spain

What was the result of the United States' betrayal after buying the Philippines?

• A bloodier war and violent occupation

• A peaceful transition

• Immediate independence for the Philippines

• Support from other Asian countries