The Philippines (Independence & Modern)

The Philippines (Independence & Modern)

Multiple Choice

Upon achieveing independence, democracy was easy for the Philippines.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who were the Huks?

• capitalists

• fascists

• socialists

• communists

Multiple Select

In their fight against the Filipino government in the 1950s, what did the Huks do successfully? (check all that apply)

• taxed the poor

• promised land reform

• gave money to the rich

• won support of the peasants

Multiple Choice

Fearing a communist revolution in the Philippines, which country helped the Filipino government?

• United States

• USSR

• Britain

• France

Multiple Select

In response to the Huk rebellion, what steps did the government take to improve conditions for the peasants? (mark all that apply)

• built health clinics

• built schools

• dug wells

• tried to redistribute land

Multiple Choice

President Ferdinand Marcos imposed martial law in 1972 due to protests against the government. What is martial law?

• rule by martial arts

• rule by the courts

• rule by the military

• rule by the people

Multiple Select

The murder of Benigno Aquino led to (mark all that apply)

• open elections

• US intervention

• communist revolution

• the defeat of Marcos

• the election of Corazon Aquino (Benigno's wife)

Multiple Choice

Even after the removal of Marcos, the Philippined have faced many ongoing challenges.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Philippines still are hesitant to accept help from the United States due to our past history of lying to them.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Philippines have returned to a semi-dictatorship today under Rodrigo Duterte.

• True

• False