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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Stumbling Toward Self-rule.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Taft recommend U.S. sponsorship?
(a) Philippine civilian projects.
(b) Philippine military organizations.
(c) Philippine reserves.
(d) Philippine insurgents.

2. Theodore Roosevelt is a student of Mahan's THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER ON HISTORY and desires to make the United States what?
(a) A mighty nation.
(b) A pampered nation.
(c) A negligent nation.
(d) A haughty nation.

3. Mark Twain, Samuel Gompers and _________________ find themselves oddly on the same side of the expansionism issue.
(a) Solomon R. Guggenheim.
(b) Andrew Carnegie.
(c) John Ford.
(d) Thomas Eakins.

4. What does Francis Harrison quickly do when he becomes the U.S. governor of the Philippines?
(a) He attempts to "Americanize" the Filipinos.
(b) He becomes very unpopular among the natives.
(c) He shows the power he has over the Filipinos.
(d) He assimilates to the Filipino culture and becomes popular with the locals.

5. What begins roaming the countryside, killing American collaborators?
(a) Former United States soldiers.
(b) Japanese death squads.
(c) Filipino death squads.
(d) Filipino clergy.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the mid 1800s, the American desire to become a world power and be taken seriously _____________.

2. When asked to clarify the overall U.S. mission, how does McKinley respond?

3. How does MacArthur compare to Taft when dealing with prisoners and non-combatant civilians?

4. Since McKinley does not want war, what does he do?

5. How many weeks does it take to reach the Pacific Ocean?

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