[SOCSCI] Philippine History Flashcard

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What was the primary reason for the Spanish colonization of the Philippines?

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To expand Christianity and find wealth

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What was the first religion practiced in the Philippines before Spanish colonization?

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Indigenous Animism

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Who was the first Spanish governor-general of the Philippines?

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Miguel López de Legazpi

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What year did the Philippines declare independence from Spain?

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1898

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Which body of water is located west of the Philippines?

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South China Sea

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Who was the leader of the Katipunan, the revolutionary society that fought against Spain?

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Andrés Bonifacio

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What type of government does the Philippines have today?

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Democratic Republic

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Which is the largest island in the Philippines? Options: Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, Luzon

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Luzon

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What was the first-ever recorded battle between Filipinos and Spaniards?

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Battle of Mactan

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Who was the first president of the Philippines?

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Emilio Aguinaldo