A CONTINUING PAST 8 (VID LEC) Flashcards
(20 cards)
After the war, US’ goals were 1) _______________ & 2) ______________
1.) Rehabilitate Europe to be its new market
2.) Continue its control in “Developing countries” to source cheap raw materials & to have additional market for its manufactured goods
US emerged and became a ______.
Hegemon (global power)
What did US do as a global power?
- Cooperate with Japan & Germany to ensure world capitalist system
- Anti-communism as ideological rationale
- Cold war to “defend” the world from the “Red Menace”
What are the functions of the Philippines for the US?
- A continuing market for US goods
- Source of raw materials
- Open field for American investment
- Convenient arena as jump-off point for any military operation the US might wish to initiate in Asia
Philippines continue to be a _____.
neocolony
Opposition from the masses — _____ & ______
Laborers, peasants
_______ as a pawn to US Imperialism
Roxas
Use US grants or loans to finance the ______ of _____ ______
Reactivation of private corporations
What are the results they expected from the reactivation of these private corporations?
- Increase in production
- Lower commodity prices
- Provide employment
What are the foundation stones of neocolonial structure?
- Philippine Trade Act (Bell Trade Act)
- The Tydings Rehabilitation Act
- Military Bases Agreement
- Military Assistance Agreement
This would delay, even prevent the possibility of independent industrial development that would reduce American imports.
Bell Trade Act
Grants US citizens and corporations the same rights as Filipinos in the exploitation of Philippine natural resources
Parity or Equal rights
$620 million for infrastructure, military property, and compensation of property losses and damages
Philippine Rehabilitation Act
To protect American Economic interests, the Philippines signed a _____ ____ _____ with the US giving free use of 23 base sites for 99 years, renewable on expiration
Military Bases Agreement
_____ &________ ________ will oppose the Military Bases agreement.
Huks & Democratic Alliance
Roxas set up an ________ _______ to study the tenancy problem but a clause to the Tenancy Act provided convenient loopholes to the advantage of landlords.
Agrarian Commission
______ sought to combine armed struggle with parliamentary struggle—- by participating in Congress, in elections, in labor unions, in mass demonstrations, and elsewhere.
Huks
Hukbalahap to _______ _______ ____ ______
Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan
Who did the CIA made their figurehead front-man in the 1949 elections?
Ramon Magsaysay
