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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. Who have found their lives inexorably linked to the Philippines?

2. What Portuguese explorer leads a successful voyage around the Horn of Africa and lands in India in 1498?

3. Under pressure, McKinley appoints Roosevelt as the assistant secretary to whom, who is the secretary of the navy?

4. In the spirit of "benevolent assimilation," General Otis focuses army resources towards what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the beginning of the war.

2. Describe a little of the history of the Philippines.

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

4. What does McKinley do when the Spanish fleet is destroyed in Manila?

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

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 good does General Otis do for the natives?

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

9. What happens when some Spaniards resent the injustice of the Spanish towards the natives?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The "real" character of Douglas MacArthur contrasts with his public image.

Part 1) Describe both sides of Douglas MacArthur.

Part 2) Why does this contrast exist?

Part 3) How does this affect both the United States and the Philippines?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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