)what policy did the united states adopt toward the philippines after the spanish-american war?
the united states granted the philippines independence but reserved the right to intervene in the nation if u. s. interests were at stake.
the united states suppressed a filipino independence movement in order to retain control of the islands.
the united states provided military and economic support for the government in its fight against a rebel group.
the united states used its military presence in the philippines to force european powers to grant open access to trade with the islands.

The correct option is the second one. The United States suppressed a Filipino independence movement in order to retain control of the Islands.

The Spanish-American war ended in 1898. As a consequence, Spain was obliged to give to the U.S their colony in the Philippines by signing the Treaty of Paris.

Two days after the ratification of the before mentioned treaty a battle started between the U.S and the Filipino nationalists´ groups.

The Philippines remain a U.S colony for about 50 years.

it was the "4. potsdam" conference that demanded the unconditional surrender of japan, since it was clear that the japanese would continue to find until the very last man otherwise.