Why does the Republic of the Philippines trace its recognised independence from the United States to 4 July 1946?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The United States granted independence on its own national day
- Step 1: After the Japanese were defeated and the puppet regime that was controlling the Second Philippine Republic was overthrown, the United States fulfilled a promise by granting independence to the Philippines. Answer: The United States granted independence on its own national day. Why not the others: None of these fit: Magellan landed on that date in 1521; Spain signed the treaty on that date in 1898; Rizal was born on that date in 1861.
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