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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. When does anti-military sentiment sweep the nation?

2. What does Quezon complete with William Atkinson Jones?

3. What does MacArthur do once he divorces his wife?

4. Why is MacArthur castigated?

5. How do many Filipinos feel about emancipation at this stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Imelda Visitacion.

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

3. Describe Quezon.

4. What fateful decision does Ninoy make in 1983?

5. What are some of the major problems with the attitudes of the Americans?

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

7. Who rises to power during this time?

8. Who is Luis Taruc? What is his relationship with the United States?

9. What is established for the Filipinos?

10. What takes place with Woodrow Wilson is elected president?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The United States policy of improving the Philippines does help many locals.

Part 1) What is the United States policy?

Part 2) How does it improve the Philippines?

Part 3) Overall, has the United States been more helpful or detrimental to the Filipino people? Why or why not?

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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