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WorksheetsMarch to Self-Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the island groups became a commonwealth?
Guam
Palau
Marshalls
Marianas
In which order were the locations of the capital of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands?
Saipan, Rota, Tinian
Saipan, Guam, Hawaii
Hawaii, Guam, Saipan
No answers are correct
Which of the following was NOT an act of violence that occured in the Marianas as they negotiated their political status?
High Commisioner's house was burned
High Commissioner's flight was hi-jacked
Congress of Micronesia was burned
Trust Territory Code was burned in Capital Hill
When and where di the Micronesian Constitutional Convention take place?
1975, Saipan
1975, Guam
1979, Saipan
1979, Palau
Which islands are NOT a part of the Federated States of Micronesia
Yap
Chuuk
Palau
Kosrae
What was an end result of the negotiations between the Congress of Micronesia and the U.S.?
There was no result
Insurrection in the Trust Territory
Continuation of the Trust Territory
Termination of the Trust Territory
How long were the negotiations between the Congress of Micronesia and the U.S. regarding the political future of the islands?
several days
several months
several years
No answers are correct
What did the Marianas Islands want that the U.S. finally signaled that they would consider?
a resolution for statehood
a formal request to negotiate separately from the other islands
a formal request to withdraw from all negotiations
a resolution to dissolve the trust territory
What was the purpose of the Council of Micronesia?
Their purpose was to decide the fate of Micronesia
Their purpose was to represent all the districts and have a political voice.
Their purpose was to appropriate government funds.
No answers are correct.
Which of the following islands groups does not have its own representative in the United Nations?
Republic of Palau
Republic of the Marshalls
Federated States of Micronesia
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
The Peace Corp sent Americans abroad who had skills in which area(s)?
teaching
agriculture
health
all answers are correct
The Trust Territory eventually divided into four separate governments, which two became republics?
Guam, Marianas
Palau, Marshalls
Marshalls, Caroline Islands
Guam, Palau
What two views did people have about the U.S. change in attitude toward its development of the Trust Territory?
Some thought it was good and some were suspicious about the U.S.'s true intentions.
Some viewed it with suspicion and others didn't trust it.
Some thought it was helpful and some thought it would make people lazy.
No answers are correct.
What status did the Marianas favor?
Free Association
Independence
Commonwealth
Statehood
Despite having to overcome a stalemate, what was the result of the Micronesian Constitutional Convention?
dissoultion of the Trust Territoty of the Pacific Islands
establishment of a permanent Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
drafting of a constitution
All answers are correct
When was the Marianas Covenent with the United States officially signed?
February 15, 1975
February 15, 1979
February 15, 1981
No answers are correct.
Which of the following is a basic idea of the status of Commonwealth, but not the status of Free Association?
right to self-government
foreign affairs rest with the U.S.
defense rest with the U.S.
U.S. citizenship is granted
What status was the first choice for the Micronesian negotiating team?
Free Association
Integration with the United States
Integration with a country of their choice
Complete independence
Why was the establishment of the Congress of Micronesia significant?
It was a genuine legistlature.
It had some authority.
It was a step toward self-government.
All answers are correct.
Which of the following was not a political status option made avaiable to Micronesia?
Free Association
Integration with the United States
Integration with a country of their choice
Complete independence
