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US acquires Phillipines (sep 1, 1898 – sep 1, 1899)

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1898-1899: The US acquires the Philippines after the Spanish-American War and American sovereignty is elected throughout the Philippines, as there was a belief that the territories are inhabited by races incapable of self-rule.

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Date:

sep 1, 1898
sep 1, 1899
~ 12 months