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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Dependent Independence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps this feeling about emancipation quiet for the most part?
(a) Nationalistic pride.
(b) The military.
(c) The United States.
(d) The politicians.

2. What does President Roxas do in order to pass wanted legislation?
(a) He has several members of the Filipino Parliament murdered.
(b) He blackmails members of the Filipino Parliament.
(c) He denies seats to eleven opposition members of the Filipino Parliament under questionable charges.
(d) He bribes members of the Filipino Parliament.

3. What does the American intelligence community decide about Quirino?
(a) He must be the leader of the Philippines.
(b) He must be murdered.
(c) He must be promoted.
(d) He must go.

4. A pre-CIA organization selects Ramon Magsaysay, who quickly rises through the Filipino legislative ranks. What does Magsaysay cunningly create where he gives rebels the option to surrender, but attacks mercilessly if they decline the offer?
(a) A useless threat.
(b) A "tortoise and hare" approach.
(c) A "carrot and stick" approach.
(d) A typical ultimatum.

5. How successful is Roxas when he cracks down on the Huks in an attempt to overwhelm them with force?
(a) He is very successful.
(b) He only manages to upset politicians in the United States.
(c) He only manages to alienate many local villagers.
(d) He is somewhat successful in overwhelming them with force.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term ___________________ is used to mean the worldwide assertion of American power for the "good" of other civilizations.

2. Despite the shortcomings and unrealistic expectations, _______________ quickly becomes the most literate nation in southeast Asia.

3. When Roosevelt takes over as acting secretary, he looks at means of overthrowing who in Cuba and the Philippines?

4. Mark Twain, Samuel Gompers and _________________ find themselves oddly on the same side of the expansionism issue.

5. What is Manila dubbed?

(see the answer key)

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