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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When asked to clarify the overall U.S. mission, how does McKinley respond?
(a) With very vague answers.
(b) He does not respond.
(c) He responds with outright lies.
(d) With very specific answers.

2. When do the Portuguese explore the West African coast and round the continent itself?
(a) 1687.
(b) 1587.
(c) 1787.
(d) 1487.

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

4. What becomes more common for Filipinos?
(a) To attack American troops as they enter a town.
(b) To surrender to American troops entering a town, then attack later.
(c) To attack after American troops enter a town.
(d) To run away from the American troops.

5. 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.
(a) Major General William Merritt.
(b) Major General Jacob Merritt.
(c) Major General Wesley Merritt.
(d) Major General John Merritt.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Spain keep the Philippines in a state of near suspended animation?

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

3. What do Aguinaldo's men do to American prisoners?

4. How many troops does Filipino General Luna quickly get to surround the city of Manila?

5. What do the Americans do to the village of Caloocan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does the belief that the U.S. could benefit from having a colony in the Far East have on the United States?

2. Describe Aguinaldo in mid-1900.

3. What happens when young Filipino men are educated abroad?

4. What did Prince Henry do for Portuguese exploration?

5. What is Emilio Aguinaldo doing at this time?

6. What takes place during the mid 1800s in America?

7. Describe the exploration by European countries.

8. How does Aguinaldo change his tactics? How does this affect both sides?

9. Describe life in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

10. What does President McKinley do in January of 1900?

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