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Flashcards on Philippine-American War
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When did the Philippine-American War take place?
1899-1902
Who was the President of the United States during the Philippine-American War?
William McKinley
Which country was the Philippines part of before the war with the United States?
Spain
What was the main cause of the Philippine-American War?
The United States' desire for imperial expansion
Who led the Filipino forces against the United States during the war?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What was the outcome of the war?
The United States gained control of the Philippines
How many Filipino civilians died during the war?
Estimated 200,000
What tactic was used by the United States military to suppress the Filipino resistance?
Scorched earth policy
Which treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
In what year did the United States grant the Philippines independence?
1946
What was the role of the media in shaping public opinion about the war?
The media portrayed the war as a noble endeavor
What impact did the war have on the Filipino culture and society?
The war led to the loss of Filipino lives, destruction of infrastructure, and disrupted social structures
Who coined the term 'water cure' in reference to the torture methods used by American soldiers during the war?
Mark Twain
What were the Filipino soldiers fighting for during the war?
Independence and self-governance
How did the war impact the relationship between the United States and the Philippines?
The war strained the relationship, but the United States eventually granted the Philippines independence
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Where did the Philippine-American War take place?
Japan
Mexico
Philippines
Thailand
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Who was the President of the United States during the start of the war?
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What was the main cause of the war?
Philippines' invasion of the United States
Desire for American imperial expansion
Religious conflict
Economic disputes
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Who led the Filipino forces against the United States?
Douglas MacArthur
Emilio Aguinaldo
Miguel Malvar
Jose Rizal
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What was the outcome of the war?
Philippine independence
United States gained control of the Philippines
Creation of the First Philippine Republic
Territorial division of the Philippines
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How many Filipino civilians died during the war?
50,000
100,000
200,000
500,000
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What tactic was used by the United States military to suppress the Filipino resistance?
Negotiation and compromise
Scorched earth policy
Non-violent resistance
Propaganda campaign
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Which treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of San Francisco
Treaty of Manila
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When did the United States grant the Philippines independence?
1921
1946
1951
1961
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What was the role of the media in shaping public opinion about the war?
Portrayed the war as an unjust invasion
Portrayed the war as a noble endeavor
Ignored the war in their reporting
Exposed war crimes committed by American soldiers
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