Review of the Philippines Under Spain

Which of the following statements describe the Political System in the Philippines during the Spanish rule?

• All three powers (legislative, executive and judicial) were possessed by the chieftain.

• All three powers (legislative, executive and judicial) were possessed by the Council of the Indies.

• The legislative and executive powers were possessed by the president while the judicial power was handled by the Council of Elders.

• The legislative power was handled by the Congress while the executive and judicial powers were possessed by the president.

Which of the following choices served as the Supreme Court in the colony?

• residencia

• Royal audiencia

• gobernadorcillo

• alcalde mayor

Which of the following positions serve in the municipal level when the Philippines was under Spain?

• gobernadorcillo and cabeza de barangay

• visita and Governor-General

• alcalde mayor and corregidores

• principalia and residencia

This term refers to the right granted by the King of Spain to Spaniards to collect tributes or taxes from the inhabitants of an area assigned to him.

• encomienda

• monopoly

• luxury

• hacienda

During the Spanish rule in the Philippines, the country was only allowed to trade with two nations. What were these two countries?

• China and Japan

• Spain and Portugal

• China and Mexico

• Japan and Spain

What do you call the form of taxation based on one's income which were collected by the Spaniards?

• bandala

• cedula

• polo y servicio

• gandola

Which of the following phrases describe the socio-cultural changes that occurred during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines? Multiple answers needed.

• use of Spanish names

• use of trousers, camisa de Chino and Barong Tagalog

• celebration of fiestas

• inclusion of Christian doctrines in the curriculum

What do you call the system that forced the natives or locals to sell their products to the Spanish government?

• polo y servicio

• bandala

• diezmos prediales

Concepcion, Victoria, Santiago, San Antonio and ________ are the names of the ships that set sail as part of the Magellan's 1519 expedition.

• Trinidad

• Tobago

• Santa Maria

• Consolacion