MOCK BATTLE OF MANILA

When did the Mock Battle of Manila take place?

• May 1898

• June 1898

• August 1898

• December 1898

What was the primary purpose of the Mock Battle of Manila?

• To end the Spanish-American War

• To formally transfer power from Spain to the United States

• To defeat the Filipino revolutionaries

• To establish a new colonial power

Which two parties pre-arranged the Mock Battle of Manila?

• American and Filipino forces

• Spanish and Filipino forces

• American and Spanish forces

• British and American forces

Why did the Spanish forces prefer to surrender to the Americans instead of the Filipino revolutionaries?

• They believed the Americans would offer better terms.

• They feared the Filipino forces would exact revenge.

• They refused to recognize defeat at the hands of the Filipino Revolution.

• They had a long-standing alliance with the Americans.

What unexpected event occurred during the supposedly "bloodless" Mock Battle of Manila?

• The American forces suffered heavy casualties.

• The Spanish forces launched a surprise counter-attack.

• Filipino forces, unaware of the pre-arrangement, joined the fight.

• A peace treaty was signed mid-battle.