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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Civilizing with a Krag.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do priests adapt to life in the Philippines?
(a) They force the natives to comply to their way of life.
(b) They abandon all aspects of their previous culture.
(c) They learn the language and culture, often abandoning their vows and marrying.
(d) They learn the language.

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

3. What do the commission reports recommend?
(a) Enforced autonomy.
(b) Voluntary autonomy.
(c) Voluntary dependence.
(d) Enforced dependence.

4. Who have found their lives inexorably linked to the Philippines?
(a) Many Americans.
(b) Many famed historical leaders.
(c) Many Spanish.
(d) Many island residents.

5. From where does the Spaniards' main threat come?
(a) Iranian, Pakistani, Mongolian, and Puerto Rican nations.
(b) Japanese, Swedish, Indian, and Italian nations.
(c) Argentinian, Chilean, Brazilian, and Venezuelan nations.
(d) English, Portuguese, Chinese, and Dutch nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the crew gaze upon the Philippines for the first time?

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

3. The _____________ view surpasses the expansionism view for most of the remainder of the 1800s.

4. Over what is the actual war triggered?

5. How does Aguinaldo feel when he finds out about Dewey's triumph against the Spanish fleet?

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