Spanish forces were able to conquer the Philippines because of the
A) assistance of China and India.
B) lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance.
C) unhappiness of many of the Philippine people with Muslim rule.
D) desire of the island chiefdoms to enter into a treaty with the Spanish.
E) eagerness of many islanders to convert to Christianity.
Ans: B) lack of a centralized, powerful state to organize resistance.
You might also like to view...
When George Washington took command of the continental Army outside Boston he faced all of the following problems EXCEPT
a) His men were poorly housed. b) He had little experience as a military leader. c) His forces were surrounded by the British Army. d) His forces lacked supplies such as medicine, blankets, powder, cannon, and food. e) His forces were unorganized and poorly disciplined.
The Spanish conquest of the Inca was helped by the devastation of Incan population by what European disease?
a. syphillis b. influenza c. typhoid d. smallpox e. black death
How did some urban housing reforms of the late nineteenth century eventually add to urban blight?
What will be an ideal response?
The keys to strength of urban political machines were disciplined organization and __________
A) the inability of most immigrants to vote B) the delivery of essential services to key constituencies C) the support of the Republican Party D) the durability of their alliances with evangelical churches