Social Studies 6: Commonwealth Period

Which of the following gave Filipinos the opportunity to self-govern

during a period of transition?

• Jones Law

• Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act

• Tydings-McDuffie

  Act

• Cooper Act

Who was elected as the first president of the Commonwealth Period?

• Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Elpidio Quirino

How many years was the transition period given to the Philippines as it prepared for self-governance leading up to the granting of independence from the United States?

• five years

• ten years

• fifteen years

• twenty years

What was the major problem of the Commonwealth period?

• Economic Policies

• Education & Culture

• National Defense

• Social Justice

What was the program of the Commonwealth government that created a regular and reserve military force for the country?

• Anti-

  Dummy Law

• Homestead Program

• Minimum Wage Act

• National Defense Act

• Overtime Pay Law

What was the program of the Commonwealth government that allowed farmers to own lands after taking care of the land for five years?

• Anti-

  Dummy Law

• Homestead Program

• Institute of National Language

• Minimum Wage Act

• Overtime Pay Law

What was the program of the Commonwealth government that imposed heavy punishment on Filipinos posting for foreign businessmen?

• Anti-

  Dummy Law

• Homestead Program

• Institute of National Language

• Minimum Wage Act

• Overtime Pay Law

What was the program of the Commonwealth government that recommended a language as the basis for the national language?

• Anti-

  Dummy Law

• Homestead Program

• Institute of National Language

• Minimum Wage Act

• Overtime Pay Law

What was the recommended language as the basis for national language during the Commonwealth period?

• Bicolano

• Cebuano

• Ilocano

• Kapampangan

• Tagalog

What was the program of the Commonwealth government that tried to eradicate the strong influence of American culture and education in the country?

• additional payment for extra hours of working

• giving rights for women to vote

• setting a minimum daily

  wage

• Tagalog as a basis for national language