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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 another insurgency group form in northern Luzon?

2. What language is taught?

3. What strengthens Ninoy's power?

4. How does MacArthur create much resentment?

5. Who does Marcos jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who rises to power during this time?

2. Describe Marcos as a leader.

3. What do the Japanese do when Japan, Germany, and Italy for the "Axis" powers?

4. What does Marcos think of Ninoy?

5. What does MacArthur want to quickly do?

6. What do Osmena and Quezon form in 1907?

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

8. What fateful decision does Ninoy make in 1983?

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

10. What is the result of Ninoy"s funeral?

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

There are both isolationists and expansionists in the United States.

Part 1) What is an isolationist? What is an expansionist? Why were they at odds?

Part 2) How did both of these views affect the United States relationship with the Philippines?

Part 3) Would you consider the United States to be made mostly of isolationists, expansionists, or neither? Why?

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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