The Philippine American War

According to Thomas Jefferson, what was the condition for the United States to gain territory from the Spanish Empire?

• a) Until the population is advanced enough

• b) Until Spain willingly hands over the territory

• c) Until the United States wins a war against Spain

• d) Until the founding fathers agreed to it

What were two Spanish colonies that fell into American hands after the Spanish-American war?

• a) Cuba and the Philippines
  

• b) Mexico and the Philippines

• c) Cuba and Puerto Rico

• d) Mexico and Puerto Rico

Who arrived on the Philippine islands in the 16th century and claimed them for Spain?

• a) Thomas Jefferson
  

• b) Ferdinand Magellan

• c) Emilio Aguinaldo

• d) Woodrow Wilson

What did the Filipino Revolutionaries initially believe about the Americans?

• a) They were coming to liberate them from Spanish rule

• b) They were planning to annex the Philippines

• c) They were going to hand the islands back to Spain

• d) They were unfit for self-government

Why did President William McKinley believe it was necessary to annex the Philippines?

• a) To uplift and civilize the Filipino people
  

• b) To prevent Germany from filling the power vacuum
  

• c) To gain more natural resources for the United States

• d) To establish the Philippines as a U.S. territory
  

How long did the Philippine-American War last?

• a) One year

• b) Two years

• c) Three years

• d) Ten years

 What were some consequences of the war for the Philippines?

• a) Breakdown in infrastructure and displacement

• b) Increase in economic prosperity and development

• c) Strengthening of the Roman Catholic Church

• d) Establishment of the Filipino language as the primary language
  

What conditions were outlined in the Philippine Organic Act of 1902?

• a) Creation of a popularly elected legislative government

• b) Appointment of Filipino senators by the U.S. president

• c) Immediate grant of independence to the Philippines

• d) Annexation of the Philippines by the United States

 What was the public opinion in the United States regarding the annexation of the Philippines?

• a) It was considered profitable and beneficial

• b) It was seen as an unnecessary expense

• c) It was highly supported by President Teddy Roosevelt

• d) It was believed to be a strategic move against Germany

When did the United States finally grant the Philippines independence?

• a) 1907

• b) 1916

• c) 1934

• d) 1946