He was put in charge based on his previous military experience
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You are correct! The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682, as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith.
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What did war with Spain in Cuba have to do with the Philippines?
In it, Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million. ... The Philippine-American War began in February of 1899 and lasted until 1902.
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