16 mar 1901 año - Taft becomes civil gov of
Philippines (1901)
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William H. Taft, from Ohio, became civil gov of Philippines (1901); Formed strong attachment to Filipinos, called them “little brown brothers”; McKinley slowly improved Philippines; Spent lots of $$ to improve roads, sanitation, public health; Forced imp econ ties like trade in silver; Amer teachers set up good school system, helped make English 2nd lang; Filipinos wanted freedom, didn’t like US presence
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16 mar 1901 año
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