AP 6 Q2 WEEK1 URI NG PAMAHALAAN AT PATAKARANG IPINATUPAD NG MGA AMERIKANO

Summary

The lesson discusses the different types of government and policies implemented by the Americans in the Philippines during their colonial period. It reviews key events such as the establishment of military and civil governments, and the transition to the Commonwealth. Key figures like General Wesley Merritt and William Howard Taft are mentioned, along with policies like the Schurman Commission and various laws aimed at controlling the Filipino population. The lesson concludes by encouraging students to reflect on their role in modern-day freedom and nationalism.

Takeaways

• 🇵🇭 The Americans established three types of government in the Philippines: military, civil, and Commonwealth.
• 💼 The first government established by the United States in the Philippines was the military government under General Wesley Merritt in 1898.
• 👮 General Wesley Merritt was the first American military governor in the Philippines, followed by General Elwell Otis and General Arthur McArthur.
• 📅 The American military government in the Philippines was officially established on August 14, 1898, after the fall of Manila.
• 🤝 The U.S. encouraged educated Filipinos to cooperate with the colonial government through a policy called 'cooptation.'
• 🏛️ The Schurman Commission, sent by President William McKinley in 1899, aimed to assess the social conditions in the Philippines and suggest measures for peace.
• 🎓 The Americans established public elementary schools throughout the Philippines to promote education during their rule.
• 🏢 Under the Taft Commission, a municipal and provincial government system was implemented, with Filipino officials elected in municipal roles.
• ⚖️ The Spooner Amendment of 1901 replaced the military government with a civilian government, with William Howard Taft as the first civil governor.
• 🛑 The Americans implemented the Sedition Law in 1901 to punish Filipinos who resisted U.S. authority, and the Brigandage Act of 1902 to suppress revolutionary groups.

Q & A

What type of government was NOT established by the Americans in the Philippines?

The revolutionary government was not established by the Americans in the Philippines.

What was the first government established by the United States in the Philippines?

The first government established by the United States in the Philippines was the military government.

Who was the first American military governor of the Philippines?

General Wesley Merritt was the first American military governor of the Philippines.

When was the American military government established in the Philippines?

The American military government was established in the Philippines on August 14, 1898.

What U.S. policy aimed to encourage educated Filipinos to cooperate with the colonial government?

The policy of 'cooptation' aimed to encourage educated Filipinos to cooperate with the colonial government.

What was the main purpose of the American military government in the Philippines?

The purpose of the American military government was to restore order and prepare the Philippines for civilian governance.

What was the Schurman Commission, and what was its mission?

The Schurman Commission was the first U.S. commission sent to the Philippines in 1899 to assess the social conditions and suggest steps toward peace and governance.

What was one key recommendation of the Schurman Commission?

One key recommendation of the Schurman Commission was to establish a bicameral legislature with elected and appointed members.

What law officially replaced the military government with a civilian government in the Philippines?

The Spooner Amendment, passed on March 2, 1901, officially replaced the military government with a civilian government.

What was the 'sedition law' of 1901, and what did it aim to prevent?

The sedition law of 1901 aimed to punish any Filipino who acted against American authority, discouraging revolutionary activities.