American Colonial Period and Commonwealth Government

Which among the following terms means "independent and not controlled by outside forces?"

• amended

• autonomous

• civil

• plebiscite

Which among the following terms pertains to "a vote whereby the people directly express their opinion to an important policy?"

• amendment

• autonomous

• civil

• plebiscite

Which among the following terms pertains to "addition or improvement to a document?"

• amendment

• autonomous

• civil

• plebiscite

This pertains to a formal meeting for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing one.

• agrarian reform

• commonwealth

• council of state

• constitutional convention

This pertains to the transitional government established to prepare Filipinos for independence

• agrarian reform

• commonwealth

• council of state

• constitutional convention

The First Philippine Commission, which was ordered to research on the social, political, and economic conditions of the Philippines, was also known as...

• Spooner Amendment

• Cooper Act

• Schurman Commission

• Taft Commission

The Second Philippine Commission, which ended the rule of the American military regime, was also known as...

• Spooner Amendment

• Cooper Act

• Schurman Commission

• Taft Commission

When was the civil government in the Philippines officially inaugurated?

• July 4, 1901

• July 30, 1907

• July 10, 1934

• December 30, 1937

Who was the first elected President of the Commonwealth government?

• Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

• Sergio Osmeña

• Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera

He was head of the American civilian government in the Philippines.

• Captain-General

• Civil-Governor

• Senate Head

• Commissioner