G6 SOCIAL: FACTORS THAT SPURRED NATIONALISTIC AWARENESS (Part 1

Part of the programs by the Spanish administration was to reform the education system in the Philippines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Educational Decree of 1863 made education accessible to children from rich and influential families only.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The educational decree gave everyone an opportunity to study regardless of the fact that a number of these students had inadequate financial resources.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The educational decree also called for the establishment of a primary school exclusive for boys in each town under the municipal government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A change from a conservative to a more liberal Spanish government happened when Governor General Carlos Maria de la Torre was appointed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The following changes happened during Governor-General de la Torre's tenure except:

• opened an office where people can air their sentiments

• ordered to continue the inhumane policies of the past administration

• abolished flagellation as a form of punishment

• stopped the huntdown and arrest of suspected enemies

He was famous for his use of "iron fist" type of government, contradicting the liberal government of his predecessor.

• Governor General Diego de los Ríos

• Governor General Carlos Maria de la Torre

• Governor General Rafael de Izquierdo

• Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

It introduced the Filipinos to the concept of nationalism as well as equality, independence and fraternization.

• 1872 Cavite Mutiny

• period of mercantilism

• British occupation

• opening of Suez Canal

Which of the statements is FALSE about the opening of Suez Canal?

• It made travelling between the Philippines and Europe faster and easier,

• It further exposed Filipinos to western political thoughts and liberal ideas.

• It isolated the Philippines from the rest of the world.

• It augured well for international trade.

Which statement is TRUE?

• The Filipino ilustrados were the people who had the courage to write or speak for the

  Filipinos' interest and wanted a humane approach to Philippine politics and

  economics.

• The Filipino ilustrados were the people who oppressed other Filipinos for the

  interest of Spanish government.