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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Civilizing with a Krag.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term ___________________ is used to mean the worldwide assertion of American power for the "good" of other civilizations.
(a) Colonial Power.
(b) God's Fate.
(c) Expansionist Desire.
(d) Manifest Destiny.

2. Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
(a) A Spanish Friar.
(b) A friend of McKinley's.
(c) A Filipino politician.
(d) A Filipino insurgent.

3. How does the insurgent force's policy gradually switch?
(a) From a policy of guerrilla tactics to traditional tactics.
(b) From a policy of direct confrontation to no confrontation.
(c) From a policy of direct confrontation to guerrilla tactics.
(d) From a policy of guerrilla tactics to direct confrontation.

4. How much difficulty do the Americans have winning most skirmishes?
(a) They do not win skirmishes.
(b) They have some trouble winning skirmishes.
(c) They have a difficult time winning skirmishes.
(d) They easily win skirmishes.

5. Who aggressively works for forty years to send out sea voyages?
(a) Prince William.
(b) Prince Charles.
(c) Prince Henry.
(d) Prince Harry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the explorer looking for when he discovered the Philippines?

2. In the spirit of "benevolent assimilation," General Otis focuses army resources towards what?

3. How many troops does Filipino General Luna quickly get to surround the city of Manila?

4. With the Spanish fleet destroyed in Manila, McKinley appoints _________ to command the U.S. Army to take the city itself, still held by the Spanish.

5. What Portuguese explorer leads a successful voyage around the Horn of Africa and lands in India in 1498?

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