In addition to spain and the united states, which nation controlled the philippines for a time?
a. japan
b. china
c. indonesia
d. burma

A. Japan

Japan occupied the Philippines for three years, between 1942 and 1945. The invasion started on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbour.

Filipinos were allied with the United States, which continued to send reinforcement and officers to the guerrilla campaign. The Japanese campaign was vicious, and Manila was reduced to rubble. In fact, Manila was the second  most destroyed Allied city during the war. Between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Filipinos died during the occupation.

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