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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. From where does the Spaniards' main threat come?

2. How many weeks does it take to reach the Pacific Ocean?

3. When Roosevelt takes over as acting secretary, he looks at means of overthrowing who in Cuba and the Philippines?

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

5. How does Aguinaldo feel when he finds out about Dewey's triumph against the Spanish fleet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe life in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How do the Americans deal with guerrilla tactics?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are both isolationists and expansionists in the United States.

Part 1) What is an isolationist? What is an expansionist? Why were they at odds?

Part 2) How did both of these views affect the United States relationship with the Philippines?

Part 3) Would you consider the United States to be made mostly of isolationists, expansionists, or neither? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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