20. EMPIRE AND WARS, 1898

Quiz for Comparative Analysis Fighting in the Philippines

Quiz for Comparative Analysis: Fighting in the Philippines

Document 20.2: President McKinley Defends His Decision

Document 20.3: Cartoon, “A Bigger Job Than He Thought For,” 1899

Choose the best answer to each question.

Question 20.6

1. What economic argument did McKinley make regarding the acquisition of the Philippines?

It would be a huge economic boon to the nation.

He did not want Germany or France to control Philippine resources.

The Filipinos would be a beneficial new labor source in America.

The Islands would provide a new market for American goods.

Question 20.7

2. Though McKinley felt that the white man was superior to the Filipinos, in what way did he see them as equal?

As sinners in need of a savior

As consumers of American goods

As seekers of the American dream

As rebels overthrowing an oppressor

Question 20.8

3. What message does the artist William Carson send with his depiction of the Filipino insurgent in his political cartoon, “A Bigger Job Than He Thought For”?

Filipinos were tough, determined opponents, though still inferior.

Filipinos were unworthy of American support and civilization.

Uncle Sam was heavy handed and cruel to the Filipinos.

The Philippine-American War was an unnecessary conflict.

Question 20.9

4. What anti-imperialist argument of the time period does this cartoon support?

Desire to save lives

Consent of the governed

Religious oppression

Hypocrisy

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