The Jones Act
A. allowed Muslim-dominated areas of the Philippines some autonomy and local rule.
B. placed the Philippines under martial law until all resistance had been put down.
C. established a Filipino legislature and committed the United States to Philippines independence.
D. put the Philippines under the direct governance of the U.S. Congress.
Answer: C
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