Why did rebels in the philippines fight against the united states after spain lost the spanish-american war?

Because the U.S. had told them they would be free, but the U.S. stuck around around instead

Explanation:

The rebels were fighting for their independence because the United States did not give it to them

Explanation:

on april 6, 1917, the u.s. joined its allies--britain, france, and russia--to fight in world war i. under the command of major general john j. pershing, more than 2 million u.s. soldiers fought on battlefields in france.