<u>Answer:</u>
The United States acquired the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American war.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- The Spanish American war was the result of the dispute among the states in 1898.
- The war was ended by signing the 'treaty of Paris'. This treaty included that the power to rule Philippines along with 'Cuba Puerto Rico', and 'Guam', was shifted to US.
- This treaty also involves that the shifting of sovereignty of Philippines to US needed a compensation of 20 million to Spanish government.
It was a respectful petition to King George III was to declare their right to approve laws passed by the parliament.
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Answer:
Natural law first appeared among the stoics who believed that God is everywhere and in everyone (see classical pantheism). According to this belief, within humans there is a "divine spark" which helps them to live in accordance with nature.