The Philippine-American War Quiz

How many U.S. soldiers were killed by the end of the war?

What was the estimated number of noncombatants dead from war or war-related causes on the Philippine side?

When was the Anti-Imperialist League founded?

Who declared that the islands lay close to China, the great prize sought by various Western powers?

What was the guiding principle of the Anti-Imperialist League?

Who wrote 'The True Version of the Philippine Revolution'?

• Apolinario Mabini

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Felipe Agoncillo

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What did the Philippine Progress League propose for the Philippines?

• Annexation to Spain

• Complete independence

• U.S. dependency

• Self government as a U.S. territory

What did certain sectors of labor fear regarding the Philippines?

• Anglo-Saxon blood contamination

• Cheap labor driving down wages

• Unfair competition

• Importation of duty-free agricultural products

What did the Philippines become for U.S. goods in 1900?

• A base for military operations

• A source of raw materials

• A market for consumer goods

• A center for technological innovation

What did the McKinley administration use the Philippines for in 1900?

• To establish a military alliance with China

• To provide humanitarian aid to China

• To send troops to China to help put down the Boxer rebellion

• To negotiate a trade agreement with China