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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 McKinley have no knowledge?
(a) Far Eastern affairs.
(b) Foreign affairs.
(c) Political affairs.
(d) Local affairs.

2. Where else do the Portuguese aggressively explore over the next ten years?
(a) Ethiopia, India, and even Bermuda.
(b) Samaria, Chile, and even Argentina.
(c) Sumatra, China, and even Japan.
(d) Egypt, The Ivory Coast, and even Barbados.

3. Since McKinley does not want war, what does he do?
(a) He runs a successful anti-war campaign.
(b) He forbids war.
(c) He tries stalling.
(d) He resigns.

4. In whose footsteps does Magellan follow?
(a) Balboa's.
(b) De Gama.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Cabot.

5. 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 negligent nation.
(b) A pampered nation.
(c) A mighty nation.
(d) A haughty nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. European countries move out by sea and land to explore the unknown reaches of the world in what is known as what?

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

3. What is the result of Dewey's cutting the telegraph cable out of Manila?

4. How is Aguinaldo captured?

5. What does Taft believe will only hurt trade between the U.S. and the Philippines?

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