The document discusses U.S. imperialism in the Philippines in the early 1900s. It depicts Filipinos as animals in a zoo to represent how the U.S. viewed them. It mentions Emilio Aguinaldo, a leader of the Philippines' revolution against U.S. rule. It suggests reasons why the U.S. wanted the Philippines, including gaining a new Asian market and establishing naval/air force bases for strategic military positioning.

1. BART CALARA | BLOCK 3
THE
PHILIPPINES

2. Political
Cartoon of U.S.
Imperialism
The Filipinos
are depicted
as animals
that are
being kept in
a zoo.

3. IMPORTANT PEOPLE:
EMILIO AGUINALDO
Politician and leader in the Philippines’ revolution Leader of the U.S fleet

5. Why would the U.S. want this
land?
• They would want this land because…
- New Asian market to trade with
- A good outpost for the U.S.’s
navy and air force bases.