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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. On what day is Pearl Harbor attacked?

2. In 1907, what do Osmena and Quezon form?

3. What are upper level leaders in the United States slowly convinced to do regarding Marcos?

4. Despite the shortcomings and unrealistic expectations, _______________ quickly becomes the most literate nation in southeast Asia.

5. What does congress do with many of Taft's grand plans for improving the Philippines?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place during the period of MacArthur's first marriage?

2. Who begins arriving in the Philippines in 1901? Why?

3. What takes place on the day Pearl Harbor is attacked?

4. What takes place when the Philippines officially become independent?

5. Describe Marcos as a leader.

6. What does Marcos think of Ninoy?

7. What group forms in 1968?

8. What is the "Bataan death march?"

9. What does the American intelligence community think about the corruption and abuse taking place in the Philippines? What do they do?

10. Describe Imelda Visitacion.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Dislike between MacArthur and Eisenhower turns to hatred.

Part 1) Compare and contrast both men.

Part 2) Why is there a mutual dislike? How does this lead to hatred?

Part 3) How does this hatred affect decisions they make?

Essay Topic 3

Taft starts a tradition of using American money to back Filipino elections.

Part 1) Why does he do this? What are the consequences of this?

Part 2) What other ways has the United States used its wealth to support events in other countries? Has this been helpful or detrimental? Why?

Part 3) Should the United States use its money to assist in other countries' elections and other political events? Why or why not?

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