Statement 1: Spain was defeated by the United States in a war over Cuba.

Statement 2: The Filipinos tried to free themselves from the Spanish only to become a colony of America.

The correct option is D Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Spain ruled the Philippines for over 300 years. They imposed their language, culture, and religion. As a result of this, the majority of the population converted to Roman Catholics.In 1898, Spain was defeated by the United States in a war over Cuba, and as a result, the Philippines became an American colony. The Filipinos tried to free themselves from the Spanish only to become a colony of America.