Philippines and US Parity in Rehabilitation

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What was the detrimental impact of the parity between the Philippines and the US?

Protecting the Philippine exports in the US market

Weakening the nation as a whole due to American demands for special privileges (correct)

Strengthening the Filipino economy through American investments

Creating jobs for Filipinos through American capital

What was one of the arguments against parity as mentioned in the text?

Concern about sovereignty loss and exploitation by Americans (correct)

Protection of Philippine exports in the US market

Filipinos benefiting from American aid and support

Economic benefits of attracting American capital

In the context of the text, why does the author agree with the opposition?

Because American companies invested in infant industries

Because Filipinos were exploited by a foreign power (correct)

Because the US provided aid to the Philippines

Because parity led to economic benefits for Filipinos

Based on the text, what was the overall impact of the arrangement between the Philippines and the US?

Exploitation of Philippine resources in favor of the US Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for concern about parity according to the text?

Sovereignty and exploitation concerns regarding American interests Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the author believe that the Philippines was affected by the parity with the US?

Suffered from impotence and need for aid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a detrimental effect of the implementation of import substitution industrialization (ISI) during the Marcos presidency?

Only those with capital could purchase the machinery, leading to a lack of job creation Signup and view all the answers

How did the declaration of Martial Law during the Marcos presidency impact civil liberties and opposition?

Martial Law suspended civil liberties and was used to silence opposition Signup and view all the answers

According to the evidence presented in the text, what was a beneficial aspect of the US involvement in the Philippines?

Land reform programs focused on improving agricultural productivity Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the detrimental consequences of the devaluation of the PH currency due to US involvement?

It caused an increase in external debt and economic instability Signup and view all the answers

How did implementation of import substitution industrialization (ISI) exacerbate existing problems, especially in rural areas, according to the evidence presented?

ISI deleted job creation and disrupted the effectiveness of ISI in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the ways in which the US involved itself in shaping the Philippines, according to the evidence presented?

The CIA supported certain candidates, undermining the country’s sovereignty and democratic processes Signup and view all the answers

What was a common outcome of both the Marcos presidency and US involvement in shaping the Philippines, as per the evidence presented?

Both resulted in widespread opposition due to authoritarian rule and sovereignty undermining Signup and view all the answers

How did ISI affect job creation and machinery purchase during the Marcos presidency, according to the evidence presented?

Only those with capital could purchase machinery, leading to a lack of job creation Signup and view all the answers

What impact did US military aid have on internal security and insurgency, as per the evidence presented?

US military aid strengthened internal security and effectively countered insurgency Signup and view all the answers

According to the evidence presented, what was a detrimental aspect of US food aid provided to the Philippines?

The food aid perpetuated dependency on US agricultural products Signup and view all the answers

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