The Tydings-McDuffie Act, enacted in 1934, established a framework for the Philippines' transition to independence from the United States. It provided for a 10-year period of commonwealth government, after which the Philippines was to gain full sovereignty. The Act also restricted Filipino Immigration to the U.S. and set conditions for U.S. military presence in the Philippines. Additionally, it aimed to promote economic development while gradually reducing American influence in the archipelago.
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