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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 does Quezon complete with William Atkinson Jones?

2. Who does Ninoy take with him for his return flight?

3. Why are MacArthur's B-17s easily destroyed by the Japanese planes?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Osmena and Quezon form in 1907?

2. Describe Ferdinand Marcos.

3. Describe Imelda Visitacion.

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

5. Describe MacArthur's "dream" job.

6. Describe Quezon.

7. Describe Marcos as a leader.

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

9. What does Marcos think of Ninoy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

It is ironic that the culture of the Filipinos is viewed as "savage" by the Spanish.

Part 1) Describe their culture prior to Spanish influence.

Part 2) Why was their culture considered savage? How is this ironic?

Part 3) Are you surprised by this culture? Why or why not?

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