When did the United States grant independence to the Philippines?
A. In 1898, as part of the Treaty of Paris
B. In 1916, with the Jones Act
C. In 1941, when the Spanish occupied the islands during World War II
D. In 1946, when the islands were liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II
Answer (2)
The United States granted independence to the Philippines:
d. in 1946, when the islands were liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II.
The United States granted independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946, after a lengthy period of American rule beginning with the Spanish-American War in 1898. The Philippines became a commonwealth in 1935 but was interrupted by Japanese occupation in World War II. Following the war, independence was officially recognized, marking the beginning of Philippine autonomy.
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