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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. What creates resentment among the growing Filipino educated class?

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

3. What begins roaming the countryside, killing American collaborators?

4. When do the Portuguese explore the West African coast and round the continent itself?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when more American troops are requested?

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

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

5. How do the Americans deal with guerrilla tactics?

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

7. Describe life in the Philippines under Spanish rule.

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

9. What did Prince Henry do for Portuguese exploration?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are similarities between many American wars.

Part 1) Name three wars that have similarities.

Part 2) What are these similarities? Why do these similarities exist?

Part 3) Are these similarities good or bad? Why? How can the United States learn from these similarities?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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