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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. During the mid 1800s, the American desire to become a world power and be taken seriously _____________.
(a) Shrinks.
(b) Ends.
(c) Begins.
(d) Grows.

2. How does Aguinaldo feel when McKinley easily sweeps the elections for a second term, with Roosevelt as his running mate?
(a) Happy.
(b) Excited.
(c) Devastated.
(d) Nervous.

3. What does Aguinaldo tell his men to do?
(a) To assimilate to the American culture so as to convince the Americans that they have surrendered.
(b) Protect the Americans to show that they are a civilized people.
(c) To completely abandon conventional warfare and harass American troops whenever possible.
(d) To flee the country.

4. How many weeks does it take to reach the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Quezon shows himself to be what kind of politician?

2. Under pressure, McKinley appoints Roosevelt as the assistant secretary to whom, who is the secretary of the navy?

3. With the Spanish fleet destroyed in Manila, McKinley appoints _________ to command the U.S. Army to take the city itself, still held by the Spanish.

4. Does Taft find that the Filipino people are satisfied with U.S. rule?

5. What does Aguinaldo assume that the United States will guarantee for the Philippines?

(see the answer key)

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