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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. Of what does McKinley have no knowledge?

2. The locals are supposed to be self-ruling, but in reality, who has total control?

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

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

5. How does MacArthur compare to Taft when dealing with prisoners and non-combatant civilians?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when more American troops are requested?

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

3. Describe Aguinaldo in mid-1900.

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

5. What happens when the U.S. warship "Maine" explodes?

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

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

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

9. Describe the exploration by European countries.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ninoy Aquino is killed when returning to the Philippines.

Part 1) Why does he return? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

Part 2) Who might have had him killed? Why how do you know this?

Part 3) Does his death help or hurt his cause? Why?

Essay Topic 2

President McKinley is an intriguing character.

Part 1) Describe McKinley. How might he be intriguing?

Part 2) What role did he play in the development of a relationship between the United States and the Philippines?

Part 3) How might this relationship have been different if McKinley had a different personality?

Essay Topic 3

Douglas MacArthur is like his father in many ways.

Part 1) Describe Douglas. How is he like his father?

Part 2) How does his behavior and personality affect those around him?

Part 3) Was he raised to be this way? Why or why not?

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