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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creates resentment among the growing Filipino educated class?

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

3. What has happened to McKinley's inauguration pledge to not seek to gain territory beyond the borders of the United States?

4. What kind of relationship exists between the United States and the Philippines?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening in the United States during this same time period?

2. What happens to Aguinaldo when McKinley easily sweeps the elections for a second term?

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

4. What happens when more American troops are requested?

5. What good does General Otis do for the natives?

6. Describe the exploration by European countries.

7. What takes place when Cleveland is replaced by McKinley?

8. What do the Anti-Imperialists feel about the expansionist movement?

9. Describe Ferdinand Magellan's early career as an explorer.

10. Describe life in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nationalism is a powerful tool that can be used to sway public opinion.

Part 1) What is nationalism? How is it a powerful tool?

Part 2) How did it sway public opinion in both the United States and the Philippines?

Part 3) How does nationalism still sway public opinion today? Is nationalism good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 2

There is some foreshadowing enhance the story for the reader?

Part 1) Describe two examples of foreshadowing. What do these examples foreshadow?

Part 2) How does this foreshadowing enhance the story for the reader?

Part 3) How can leaders of today learn from these foreshadowed events?

Essay Topic 3

The Marcoses dupe many people.

Part 1) Who are the Marcoses? How do they trick others?

Part 2) Why are they so successful at duping others?

Part 3) How does this trickery affect the Filpinos? How does their poor behavior affect them in the end? What message does this send to the reader?

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