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Who immediately ordered the establishment of a military government in the Philippines to prevent uprisings?
General Wesley Merritt
William Howard Taft
President William McKinley
Jacob G. Schurman
What were the two policies implemented at the beginning of the American occupation of the Philippines?
To ensure everything would be in order and that the American government installed in the country would have proper guidance, President McKinley appointed a group to investigate and report about the Philippines. This is called the Philippine Commission.
True
False
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No correct answer
Who has the executive power in the Philippines?
The President of the Senate
Chief Justice of the Philippines
The Head of State and Government
Speaker of the House of Representatives
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Philippines?
Diosdado Peralta
Rodrigo Duterte
Alan Peter Cayetano
Tito Sotto
The first commission arrived in the country on January 20, 1899 was called the Taft Commission. The commission reiterated the noble intentions of the US for the Filipinos. It checked the conditions of all the islands in the country and consequently recommended a suitable government for the Philippines.
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False
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It was not mentioned.
It was the second commission which arrived in the Philippines on June 3, 1900. It was instructed by President McKinley to improve the Philippine economy and to teach the English language in schools. Also, it was tasked to enact laws on the establishment of a civil service system, provincial and municipal governments, and public schools.
Schurman Commission
Taft Commission
Spooner Amendment
Philippine Bill
The ____________ endorsed the distribution of agricultural lands - those that were once taken by the Spaniards from Filipino farmers.
His policy, "The Philippines is for Filipinos", strengthened his commitment to help the Filipinos. This earned him their respect and admiration.
William C. Forbes
Jacob G. Schurman
Senator John Spooner
William Howard Taft
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