Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the

A) assistance of China and India.

B) lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance.

C) unhappiness of many of the Philippine people with Muslim rule.

D) desire of the island chiefdoms to enter into a treaty with the Spanish.

E) eagerness of many islanders to convert to Christianity.

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Alvarado

21 October, 18:17

Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the

A) assistance of China and India.

B) lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance.

C) unhappiness of many of the Philippine people with Muslim rule.

D) desire of the island chiefdoms to enter into a treaty with the Spanish.

E) eagerness of many islanders to convert to Christianity.

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Valentina Terry · Answer 1

Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance. The revolution started in 1896, when a secret rebel organization from Philippines was discovered by the Spaniards.