AP6 - Pretest (Lesson 1 - 2nd Grading)

What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• The Mock Battle of Manila

• The Battle of Tirad Pass

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

Who commanded the American fleet during the Battle of Manila Bay?

• Colonel Frederick Funston

• Admiral Patricio Montojo

• Commodore George Dewey

• Major General Wesley Merritt

What was the purpose of the 'Benevolent Assimilation' policy?

• To promote Filipino independence

• To invade the Philippines

• To protect the natives

• To establish Spanish rule

Who was sent to Paris to secure recognition of the Philippines as an independent country?

• Major Jose Torres Bugallon

• Felipe Agoncillo

• General Antonio Luna

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What event officially started the Filipino-American War?

• The capture of Aguinaldo

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The shooting of two Filipinos by an American soldier

• The Battle of Balangiga

What was the outcome of the Battle of Tirad Pass?

• Stalemate

• American victory

• Spanish victory

• Filipino victory

What was the main objective of the American education system in the Philippines?

• To promote democracy and teach English

• To teach Spanish language

• To establish military training

• To spread Catholicism

Which of the following was a negative effect of American education in the Philippines?

• Improved literacy rates

• Development of colonial mentality

• Promotion of American culture

• Establishment of public schools

What was the main purpose of the Bates Treaty?

• To support Spanish rule

• To end the Filipino-American War

• To promote Filipino independence

• To establish American sovereignty in Jolo

What was one of the contributions of the Americans to the health sector in the Philippines?

• Creation of local health practices

• Promotion of herbal remedies

• Establishment of the Board of Public Health

• Introduction of traditional medicine