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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. How does Aguinaldo feel when McKinley easily sweeps the elections for a second term, with Roosevelt as his running mate?

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

3. As Filipinos gain power and prestige, what happens to their relationship with Spain?

4. As military governor, how does MacArthur treat Taft?

5. What creates a harsh feudal system when it comes to land ownership and taxation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs after a rebellion in Cuba takes place?

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

3. Describe Aguinaldo in mid-1900.

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

5. What happens when more American troops are requested?

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

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

8. What is Emilio Aguinaldo doing at this time?

9. What happens within ten years of Legazpi's rule?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Douglas MacArthur was a decent strategist but not a great one.

Part 1) How was he a decent strategist?

Part 2) Why was he not a great one?

Part 3) What roll does his personality play in his abilities as a strategist?

Essay Topic 2

Cory Aquino is the victim of unrealistic expectations.

Part 1) How is she a victim of unrealistic expectations? What are these expectations?

Part 2) How does this affect the confidence of her people?

Part 3) Was she an effective president? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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