What action showed America's plans for the Philippines apparently did not include, at least at first, independence?
A. The American squadron that decimated the Spanish fleet went about taking over the islands immediately.
B. Congress passed the Platt Amendment, stating America's intention to occupy the Philippines indefinitely.
C. When the Filipinos did not allow them to take ownership, American reinforcements came to occupy Manila.
D. America offered a reward for the capture of Aguinaldo, trying to limit his effectiveness as a leader.