Quiz for Document Project 26: José Rizal: Filipinos Fight Imperialism, Both Old and New

1. Question

   What trend in Filipino society was reflected in the photograph of Rizal in formal attire (see Document 26.1)?

   A.

   The rejection of all things Spanish by young Filipinos

   B.

   The tendency of young Filipino elites to embrace indigenous Filipino culture

   C.

   The increasing appeal of socialism to young Filipinos

   D.

   The increasing number of wealthy Filipinos who sent their sons abroad to study

   Correct: The answer is d. The reform movement Rizal led took shape among Filipino students studying in European universities.

   Incorrect: The answer is d. The reform movement Rizal led took shape among Filipino students studying in European universities.

   What trend in Filipino society was reflected in the photograph of Rizal in formal attire (see Document 26.1)?

2. Question

   Which of the following aspects of the Philippine declaration of independence was highlighted in the 1900 mural (see Document 26.2)?

   A.

   The passionate response of ordinary Filipinos

   B.

   The ceremony’s seriousness and formality

   C.

   Aguinaldo’s image as a “man of the people”

   D.

   The support Filipinos expected to receive from the United States

   Correct: The answer is b. The ceremony was depicted as a formal, well-organized affair, with a military parade, dignitaries, and a well-behaved crowd of onlookers.

   Incorrect: The answer is b. The ceremony was depicted as a formal, well-organized affair, with a military parade, dignitaries, and a well-behaved crowd of onlookers.

   Which of the following aspects of the Philippine declaration of independence was highlighted in the 1900 mural (see Document 26.2)?

3. Question

   What lesson might a viewer have been expected to take away from the 1899 American imperialist cartoon (see Document 26.3)?

   A.

   That American interests took precedence over the rights of other peoples

   B.

   That the Filipino people could only hope to progress if they accepted American rule

   C.

   That the Filipino people were not fully human

   D.

   That America had no binding obligations to the peoples it ruled

   Correct: The answer is b. The cartoon presented two possible futures for Filipinos: one in which they accepted American rule and, in time, joined the “civilized” world, and another in which they resisted and fell back into permanent subservience.

   Incorrect: The answer is b. The cartoon presented two possible futures for Filipinos: one in which they accepted American rule and, in time, joined the “civilized” world, and another in which they resisted and fell back into permanent subservience.

   What lesson might a viewer have been expected to take away from the 1899 American imperialist cartoon (see Document 26.3)?

4. Question

   How did MacArthur characterize his own feelings toward the Filipino people (see Document 26.4)?

   A.

   He claimed to have no opinion of them whatsoever.

   B.

   He claimed that they were untrustworthy and unfit for future independence.

   C.

   He claimed to hold them in high regard and to feel a profound attachment to them.

   D.

   He claimed that they were superior in every way to the other peoples of Asia.

   Correct: The answer is c. MacArthur claimed a deep appreciation for the Filipinos and imagined them playing a leading role in the spread of American values throughout Asia.

   Incorrect: The answer is c. MacArthur claimed a deep appreciation for the Filipinos and imagined them playing a leading role in the spread of American values throughout Asia.

   How did MacArthur characterize his own feelings toward the Filipino people (see Document 26.4)?