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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:affectedArea
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gptkb:Philippines
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:Philippine_Autonomy_Act_of_1916
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gptkbp:category
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gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkb:History_of_the_Philippines_(1898–1946)
Philippine–American War aftermath
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gptkbp:dateEnacted
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August 29, 1916
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gptkbp:enactedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Congress
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first formal and official declaration of the United States to grant independence to the Philippines
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jones Act (Philippines)
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:mainProvision
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created a bicameral Philippine Legislature
defined the rights of Filipinos
established an elected Philippine Senate
limited the powers of the Governor-General
promised eventual independence for the Philippines
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gptkbp:namedAfter
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gptkb:William_Atkinson_Jones
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gptkbp:purpose
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to provide a more autonomous government for the Philippines
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gptkbp:repealedBy
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gptkb:Tydings–McDuffie_Act
March 24, 1934
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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gptkb:Philippine_Organic_Act_of_1902
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_Atkinson_Jones
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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