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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did Douglas MacArthur graduate?

2. When does anti-military sentiment sweep the nation?

3. How successful is Roxas when he cracks down on the Huks in an attempt to overwhelm them with force?

4. How does MacArthur create much resentment?

5. Who is Luis Taruc?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened in the Philippines by 1909?

2. What do Osmena and Quezon form in 1907?

3. What do the Japanese do when Japan, Germany, and Italy for the "Axis" powers?

4. What takes place with Woodrow Wilson is elected president?

5. Describe Marcos as a leader.

6. Describe Ferdinand Marcos.

7. Describe Imelda Visitacion.

8. What takes place on the day Pearl Harbor is attacked?

9. Where does Ninoy Aquino spend most of the 1970s?

10. What is established for the Filipinos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The "real" character of Douglas MacArthur contrasts with his public image.

Part 1) Describe both sides of Douglas MacArthur.

Part 2) Why does this contrast exist?

Part 3) How does this affect both the United States and the Philippines?

Essay Topic 2

Cory Aquino is the victim of unrealistic expectations.

Part 1) How is she a victim of unrealistic expectations? What are these expectations?

Part 2) How does this affect the confidence of her people?

Part 3) Was she an effective president? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Ninoy Aquino is killed when returning to the Philippines.

Part 1) Why does he return? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

Part 2) Who might have had him killed? Why how do you know this?

Part 3) Does his death help or hurt his cause? Why?

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