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Marianas Reunification

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

Before the CNMI was established, it was apart of the former ____________.

a)

Federated States of Micronesia

b)

US Territory of Guam

c)

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

d)

Republic of Guam

2.

After World War II, the first effort to determine the Northern Marianas' political status was to __________.

a)

unify it as one government with Guam

b)

unify it as one government with all of Micronesia

c)

create a separate independent republic from Micronesia

d)

create a new territory of the United States

3.

In 1681, the Spanish governor required all Chamorros of the Marianas to pledge allegiance to the _______flag.

a)

CNMI

b)

Guam

c)

Spanish

d)

American

4.

Who introduced democracy to the Northern Marianas?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

United States

5.

On December 24th, 1944, all Chamorros and Carolinians of the Northern Marianas over the age of 18

a)

converted to Roman Catholicism

b)

Became US citizens

c)

voted for their first official election

d)

Became apart of Guam

6.

The __________ gave Guam Chamorros limited government and true legislative power.

a)

Organic Act

b)

Constitutional Act

c)

Sovereign Act

d)

Religious Act

7.

After World War II, the political development of the Northern Marianas began with ___________ governments.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

territory

d)

federal

8.

The majority of the people of the Northern Marianas wanted _________________ with Guam.

a)

separation

b)

independence

c)

reunification

d)

isolaton

9.

After World War II, the United States in collaboration with ____________ made a commitment to the self government and self determination for the people of Micronesia.

a)

Guam

b)

Europe

c)

United Nations

d)

Japan

10.

On July 18th, 1947, the Northern Mariana Islands was made a part of a United Nations trusteeship to be administered by the United States. What did this political status guarantee the peoples of the Northern Marianas eventual right?

a)

self-government

b)

self-determination

c)

self-supporting

d)

self-reliance

11.

What was the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands?

a)

A government which included all the Micronesian islands except Nauru

b)

Administered by the United States

c)

It started as of July 18th, 1947

d)

also known as (TTPI)

12.

What is the best definition for "self-determination?"

a)

The act of a people choosing their own political status

b)

The act of a people choosing their own form of government

c)

The act of people ignoring their own political status

d)

The act of people to be reliance and dependent on another nation

13.

The region of Micronesia in the Pacific Islands includes:

a)

The Northern Marianas

b)

Republic of Palau

c)

Republic of the Philippines

d)

US Territory of Guam

e)

The state of Hawaii

14.

What would be a purpose of self-government?

a)

to give freedom for a territory to make their own decisions

b)

to give freedom for a territory to make their own laws

c)

to give freedom for territory to choose which country to be apart

d)

to give freedom for a territory to create a military

15.

Did Chamorros ever have a self-government?

a)

The Ancient Chamorros of the Mariana Islands had self-government

b)

Ancient Chamorros had their own political and government system

c)

Unfortunately, Chamorros have never been self-governed

d)

The Mariana Islands have always been governed by an outside World empire

16.

How did Guam obtain the Organic Act?

a)

Guam Congress petitioned the US Congress for it

b)

The United States government forced it upon them

c)

The United Nations insisted Guam get it

d)

Guam Congress wanted nothing to do with the Organic Act

17.

Along with the Organic Act, Guam asked the US Congress for

a)

US Citizenship

b)

independence

c)

their own republic

d)

the Northern Marianas to reunify as apart of their US territory

18.

Why did the Northern Marianas want to reunify with Guam?

a)

for a better economy

b)

for a better protection

c)

for a better Roman Catholic Church

d)

for a natural enviroment

19.

In 1958, 1961, and 1963, ________ were conducted for NMI voters regarding the interest of reunification and reintegration between Guam and the Northern Marianas.

a)

polls

b)

investigations

c)

exercises

d)

announcements

20.

Despite Guam's rejection of reunification, the people of the Northern Marianas were

a)

still ready to go to the polls and vote for reunification with Guam.

b)

determined not to vote for reunification with Guam.

c)

consistently hating the idea of reunification with Guam.

d)

still supporting the idea of independence over reunification with Guam.