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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. The _____________ view surpasses the expansionism view for most of the remainder of the 1800s.
(a) Democrat.
(b) Independent.
(c) Isolationist.
(d) Republican.

2. What do Aguinaldo's men do to American prisoners?
(a) They send video recordings of them to politicians in the United States.
(b) They torture and kill them in gruesome ways.
(c) They make them work in labor camps.
(d) They are kind and humane.

3. How does Aguinaldo feel when he finds out about Dewey's triumph against the Spanish fleet?
(a) He is jealous that he was not able to do the same.
(b) He is nervous that Dewey will turn on him.
(c) He is upset he hadn't been included in the planning, as well as the actual fighting.
(d) He is relieved that he did not have to get involved.

4. Does Taft find that the Filipino people are satisfied with U.S. rule?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

5. Quezon shows himself to be what kind of politician?
(a) A practical one.
(b) A quiet one.
(c) An uncertain one.
(d) A radical one.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. When does Ferdinand Magellan sail for India with a Portuguese fleet?

5. Why does this person agree to depart for Manila to take the position of governor?

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