PREFINAL EXAMINATIONS READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

What does history means?

• The memorization of the past based on community sentiment

• The study how the past is interpreted using primary and secondary sources.

• The study of economic systems.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

Why is history important?

• Is that by learning about mistakes of the past, people will less likely to repeat them.

• Is that in order to understand why society is the way it is today.

• It can be used to predict how people might respond or act in a particular situation as well.

• All of the above.

Which is not a primary source?

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What is a secondary source?

• A source which is someone’s second choice to use for research.

• A source created after an event has happened by someone not present at the event

• A second piece of information written about an event

• A source created at the time of an event.

Which of the following is not a primary source?

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Amongst the people who returned was an Italian. He had faithfully written down the events of the voyage in his journal which became the chief source of information about the expedition. Also he was at that time the only person who gave credit to Magellan for the success of the voyage. Who was he?

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Juan Sebastian del Cano

For how many years did Spanish rule last in the Philippines?

• 222 years

• 333 years

• 233 years

• 323 years

In 1762-1763 the most popular revolt took place in Ilocos. Diego and Gabriela Silang had defended Ilocos from the Spanish authorities. Identify the relationship

of the Silangs

• husband and wife

• parent and child

• brother and sister

• they were not related

Who was the founder of the KKK?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Jose Rizal

• Andres Bonifacio

• Diego Silang

Considered as the first Philippine hero

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Lapu-Lapu.

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal