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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do American commanders and troops retaliate?
(a) With a "no prisoners" policy.
(b) By pulling out of Manila.
(c) With a "torture the prisoners" policy.
(d) With an increase in forced labor camps.

2. How does Long react when Roosevelt connives to have a fellow expansionist appointed as the next Navy Commodore?
(a) Long resigns as the secretary.
(b) Long reprimands Roosevelt and does not allow the appointee to stand.
(c) Long reprimands Roosevelt but allow his appointee to stand.
(d) Long rewards Roosevelt.

3. On what do the Spanish soldiers excitedly concentrate?
(a) Finding a route to enhance their power in the spice trade.
(b) Selling the Philippines to the United States.
(c) Collecting revenue and converting the population to Christianity.
(d) Preparing the Philippine people to be independent.

4. How many weeks does it take to reach the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seven.

5. What happens when Schurman presses McKinley for a cease-fire?
(a) McKinley ignores Schurman's request for a cease-fire.
(b) Otis' own team members support him, and the settlement is accepted.
(c) McKinley rejects Schurman's request for a cease-fire.
(d) Otis' own team members desert him, and the settlement is abandoned.

6. What are many powerful individuals now considering?
(a) The possible benefits of a U.S. colony in the Far East.
(b) The possible harm a U.S. colony would cause a group of people in the Far East.
(c) The excitement of a U.S. colony in the Far East.
(d) The uselessness of a U.S. colony in the Far East.

7. Soon, what happens to the local chiefs regarding their people?
(a) They help the Spanish assimilate to the native culture.
(b) They are corrupted by the process and work with the Spaniards against their citizenry.
(c) They become more protective of their people.
(d) They flee the country and leave their people defenseless.

8. How does MacArthur compare to Taft when dealing with prisoners and non-combatant civilians?
(a) He is more harsh.
(b) He is similar.
(c) He is the same.
(d) He is less harsh.

9. What explorer first finds the Philippines?
(a) Franz Ferdinand.
(b) Vasco da Gama.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Ferdinand Magellan.

10. Theodore Roosevelt is a student of Mahan's THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER ON HISTORY and desires to make the United States what?
(a) A pampered nation.
(b) A haughty nation.
(c) A mighty nation.
(d) A negligent nation.

11. Why does Aguinaldo depart to the mainland?
(a) To escape the Americans.
(b) To meet with Dewey.
(c) To flee the war.
(d) To raise an army to fight the Spanish.

12. What begins roaming the countryside, killing American collaborators?
(a) Former United States soldiers.
(b) Japanese death squads.
(c) Filipino death squads.
(d) Filipino clergy.

13. What becomes more common for Filipinos?
(a) To attack American troops as they enter a town.
(b) To run away from the American troops.
(c) To surrender to American troops entering a town, then attack later.
(d) To attack after American troops enter a town.

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

15. Why does this person agree to depart for Manila to take the position of governor?
(a) He has family that lives in Manila.
(b) He would like to learn more about the Philippine culture.
(c) He enjoys traveling around the world.
(d) He has aspirations of becoming a Supreme Court judge.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the mid 1800s, the American desire to become a world power and be taken seriously _____________.

2. Why does a rebellion in Cuba get much attention in the United States?

3. In January 1900, who does President McKinley summon to discuss the Philippines?

4. What stories heavily influence the natives?

5. What creates a harsh feudal system when it comes to land ownership and taxation?

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