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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. When did the United States take the Philippines as a "prize?"

2. The connection between the United States and _________________ is both long lasting and complex.

3. Mark Twain, Samuel Gompers and _________________ find themselves oddly on the same side of the expansionism issue.

4. McKinley does not want complications with the insurgents, but is still trying to do what?

5. How do American commanders and troops retaliate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe life in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

2. Describe Magellan's voyage beginning in 1519.

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

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

5. Describe the beginning of the war.

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

7. What is Emilio Aguinaldo doing at this time?

8. Describe the religion in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

9. Why does Aginaldo become upset with Dewey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The character development of the "arrogant" leader is revisited many times.

Part 1) List four of the leaders that you would consider arrogant. How are each of them arrogant?

Part 2) How does their arrogance affect those around them and the decisions they make?

Part 3) What is the connection between one leader and the next? Do leaders like this exist today? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

There is a theme of ego and arrogance.

Part 1) How is this a theme?

Part 2) Are you surprised by this theme? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this ego and arrogance still exist today?

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