2: Chapter 9 Flashcards
What caused the Spanish official to be demoralized?
a. Defeat of the Spanish fleet
b. Aguinaldo’s return
c. Discouragement
d. Struggles against the Spaniards
Aguinaldo’s return
What did Aguinaldo’s return signify to the Filipinos?
a. Peace negotiation with Spain
b. Surrender to the Spanish forces
c. Renewed the struggles against the Spaniards
d. Oppurtunity to flee the country
Renewed the struggles against the Spaniards
What did Governor General Basilio Agustin do to prevent Filipinos from siding with Aguinaldo?
a. He issued a circular emphasizing Filipino Unity with Spain
b. They joined to the cause of the revolutionaries
c. He imprisoned Aguinaldo
d. He offered Aguinaldo a position in his government
He issued a circular emphasizing Filipino Unity with Spain
What was the main duty of the Conservative Assembly?
a. To pass laws
b. To advice the governor
c. To collect taxes
d. To lead Filipino army
To advise the governor
Why couldn’t Dewey deploy troops effectively in Manila?
a. He lacked sufficient soldiers on his battleship
b. He was outnumbered by the Spanish forces
c. He was waiting for reinforcement
d. He was ordered to stay in Manila bay
He lacked sufficient soldiers on his battleship
What was the primary purpose of the meeting held by the Hongkong Junta after the Battle of Manila Bay?
a. To celebrate the victory of Dewey over the Spaniards
b. To plan how to establish a Filipino government
c. To discuss the steps to be taken to take over the Philippines
d. To decide who would lead the Filipinos in negotiations with the
Spaniards
To discuss the steps to be taken to take over the Philippines
What decision did the Hongkong Junta make regarding Aguinaldo’s role?
a. He should negotiate with Dewey for Philippine independence.
b. He should return to the Philippines and lead the fight against the
Spaniards.
c. He should remain in Hongkong to strategize with the Junta.
d. He should seek the support of other nations for the Philippine cause.
He should return to the Philippines and lead the fight against the Spaniards.
Who was the president of the Hongkong Junta, as mentioned in the text?
a. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Felipe Agoncillo
c. Teodoro Sandico
d. Doroteo Lopez
Felipe Agoncillo
What was the name of the ship Aguinaldo boarded on May 17, 1898, bound for Manila?
a. Olympia
b. Independence
c. McCullah
d. Maine
McCullah
What assurance did Dewey reportedly give to Aguinaldo while aboard the Olympia?
a. That the United States would help colonize the Philippines
b. That the United States would recognize the independence of the
Philippines
c. That the United States would provide financial aid to the Filipino army
d. That the United States would form an alliance with Spain
That the United States would recognize the independence of the Philippines
Why did Dewey not besiege the city?
a. He was waiting for reinforcements from Spain.
b. He did not have enough forces to do it.
c. He wanted to negotiate a peace treaty.
d. He had already defeated the Spanish forces
He did not have enough forces to do it.
What was Dewey’s initial plan to defeat the Spaniards in Manila?
a. Launch a full-scale attack on the city.
b. Negotiate a surrender with the Spanish governor.
c. Wait for more American troops to arrive.
d. Seek help from the Filipino rebels to storm the city.
Negotiate a surrender with the Spanish governor.
Who succeeded Governor Augustin after he was relieved of his duties?
a. General Wesley Merritt
b. General Fermin Jaudenes
c. General Arthur MacArthur
d. Dewey himself
General Fermin Jaudenes
What did General Jaudenes believe about the Spanish position in Manila?
a. That it was strong and could resist American forces.
b. That it was weak, but he could not surrender without losing face.
c. That it was strong enough to negotiate a peaceful resolution
d. That it was irrelevant, as the Americans would not attack.
That it was weak, but he could not surrender without losing face.
What did the secret agreement stipulate regarding the Filipino rebels?
a. They were allowed to enter the city to fight the Spanish.
b. They would not be allowed to enter the city during the mock battle.
c. They would lead the American troops into the city.
d. They were promised independence after the Spanish surrender.
They would not be allowed to enter the city during the mock battle.
