How has the transition of the governance from the Spaniards to Americans made possible in the Philippine?

The transition of governance in the Philippines from Spaniards to Americans was facilitated by the defeat of Spanish forces during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The Treaty of Paris, which ended the war, ceded the Philippines to the United States, marking a significant shift in colonial rule. This transition was characterized by a mix of military presence and the establishment of a civil government, as the U.S. aimed to modernize the archipelago and implement new political and educational systems. However, it also led to resistance and conflict, notably the Philippine-American War, as many Filipinos sought independence rather than American colonization.