phil_lit midterm quiz badat

• The American Colonial Period in the Philippines began after the US paid Spain $20 million as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898
• On May 1, 1898, American forces, under the command of U.S. Navy Admiral George Dewey, joined with Emilio Aguinaldo to attack the Spanish Navy
• On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo and fellow Filipinos declared independence, but the United States did not agree with this declaration, leading to a guerrilla war
• Civil government was established by the Americans in 1901, with William Howards Taft as the first American Governor-General of the Philippines
• English was declared the official language during the American Colonial Period in the Philippines
• Six hundred American teachers were imported aboard the USS Thomas (Thomasites) during the American Colonial Period in the Philippines
• Philippine literature in English during the American Colonial Period was imitative of American models of writing
• The first-ever collection of English poetry in the Philippines was called "Filipino Poetry," edited by Rodolfo Dato and featured works from various poets
• The English German Anthology of Poets, edited by Pablo Laslo, included works from poets published between 1924 and 1934
• A third pre-war collection of poetry was edited by Carlos Bulosan, featuring six Philippine poets
• In fiction during the American Colonial Period, there was an imitation of American storytelling styles and adherence to the craft of the short story
• The University of the Philippines, founded in 1908, played a significant role in the development of English literature in the Philippines
• In 1925, Paz Marquez Benitez's short story, "Dead Stars," was published and marked the maturity of Filipino writers in English
• Characters in "Dead Stars" include Alfredo Salazar, Esperanza, and Julia Salas