During the 20th century the Philippine-American War was called the "Philippine Insurrection" of 1900. The Philippines were ceded to the US by Spain after their defeat during the Spanish-American War of 1898. US Forces had already been in the Philippines fighting alongside the Philippine citizens against the Spanish. With Spain gone, the US took over and the Philippine people immediately began to resist. Starting in about 1899 the Philippine citizens began to take up arms against the US, by 1900 they were fighting. The revolt was suppressed by 1902.