[LEGHIS] Importation of the Common Law

Which American company lobbied for the annexation of the Philippines

American Sugar Refining Co (Sugar Trust)

Why did the American Sugar Refining Co lobby for the annexation of the Philippines

So they could import sugar without tariffs because the Philippines is the #3 sugar-producing country in the world

Also, US could not exercise soveriegnty over Cuba

Which law had the US disclaiming any intention of exercising sovereignty over Cuba

1898 Teller Amendment

Why did US disclaim from exercising sovereignty over Cuba

Purportedly to support the domestic sugar beet industry

What did the Church emphasize during the Treaty of Paris

Transfer of the Philippines from Spain to the US was a purchase, rather than a conquest

Purchase implied a duty to respect existing property rights

What is the McEnery Resolution

Indefinite duration of US rule in the Philippines

Denied US citizenship to Filipinos

What were the key mechanisms used to create a clientelist system, mutual dependency between Americans and ilustrados

• High-level appointments of Ilustrados

• Electoral participation is controlled

• English as language for all the shit