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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does the crew gaze upon the Philippines for the first time?
(a) April 1521.
(b) March 1521.
(c) March 1621.
(d) April 1621.

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

5. European countries move out by sea and land to explore the unknown reaches of the world in what is known as what?
(a) The "Age of Man."
(b) The "Age of Enlightenment."
(c) The "Age of the Dinosaurs."
(d) The "Age of Discovery."

6. When asked to clarify the overall U.S. mission, how does McKinley respond?
(a) He does not respond.
(b) With very vague answers.
(c) With very specific answers.
(d) He responds with outright lies.

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

8. 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 mighty nation.
(b) A negligent nation.
(c) A haughty nation.
(d) A pampered nation.

9. By the end of the day, how many Filipinos are dead?
(a) Thirteen thousand.
(b) Three thousand.
(c) Three hundred thousand.
(d) Three hundred.

10. Where do the Spaniards set up a trading post?
(a) In Bataan.
(b) In Manila.
(c) In Fiji.
(d) In Tokyo.

11. As military governor, how does MacArthur treat Taft?
(a) He is upset with Taft's authority but steps down.
(b) He shows taft a great deal of respect.
(c) He refuses to step down or even recognize Taft's authority over him.
(d) He refuses to step down but does recognize Taft's authority.

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

13. Since McKinley does not want war, what does he do?
(a) He runs a successful anti-war campaign.
(b) He tries stalling.
(c) He resigns.
(d) He forbids war.

14. What do the commission reports recommend?
(a) Enforced dependence.
(b) Enforced autonomy.
(c) Voluntary autonomy.
(d) Voluntary dependence.

15. The _____________ view surpasses the expansionism view for most of the remainder of the 1800s.
(a) Republican.
(b) Independent.
(c) Isolationist.
(d) Democrat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?

2. How has the Filipino perception of the United States changed over the years?

3. What becomes more common for Filipinos?

4. When more troops are requested, how large does the army become within a year?

5. What explorer first finds the Philippines?

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