In Promising to Grant the Philippines Independence, the United States

question 85

Multiple Choice

In promising to grant the Philippines independence, the United States was

• A) motivated by treaty obligations.
• B) providing the Philippines with long-term economic terms and assistance necessary to assure a smooth transition to political independence.
• C) acknowledging the view of the U.S. Navy that the islands were militarily indefensible.
• D) providing tacit encouragement to Japanese militarists who eyed the Philippines as a target for their imperialist ambitions in Asia and the Pacific.
• E) acknowledging an official U.S. government apology for America's imperialist takeover of the islands in 1898.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapy method used to reduce phobic reactions or anxiety towards a particular stimulus by gradually exposing the subject to it while in a relaxed state.

Counterconditioning

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Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the likelihood of a behavior is increased or decreased through reinforcement or punishment following the behavior.

Effectiveness Of Therapy

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