Question

Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the

A) assistance of China and India.
B) lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance.
C) unhappiness of many of the Philippine people with Muslim rule.
D) desire of the island chiefdoms to enter into a treaty with the Spanish.
E) eagerness of many islanders to convert to Christianity.

Answer 1

Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance. The revolution started in 1896, when a secret rebel organization from Philippines was discovered by the Spaniards.