American Colonization in the Philippines Quiz

Who was the first military governor of the Philippines?

• Wesley Merritt

• Elwell Otis

• Arthur MacArthur Jr.

• Jacob Schurman

What was the main objective of the Schurman Commission?

• To establish a congress with two branches

• Preservation and protection of the country’s natural resources

• To dissolve the military government

• The opening of public schools

Who was the head of the Taft Commission?

• Arthur MacArthur Jr.

• Elwell Otis

• William Howard Taft

• Wesley Merritt

When was the formal establishment of the civil government in the Philippines?

• 1902

• 1907

• 1901

• 1898

What was the purpose of the Cooper Act or Organic Act of 1902?

• To study the political and economic landscape of the Philippines

• To form a legislative body for tax collection policy

• To appoint people who would serve the government

• To establish a Philippine Assembly

What was the Cooptation and Pacification Law aimed at?

• Accepting and uniting citizens

• Forming a legislative body for tax collection policy

• Imprisoning or imposing death penalty

• Prohibiting the usage and exposure of anti-American symbols

What was the Free Trade policy under American colonization?

• Allowed the US to import Filipino products without tax

• Prohibited the import of Filipino products to the US

• Imposed tariff on American products exported to the Philippines

• Imposed quota restrictions on Filipino products

What was the Land Policy under American colonization?

• Recognized the ancestral domain of the indigenous people

• Allowed all lands without titles to be owned by the state

• Restricted the opening of huge tracts of grasslands and plantations in Mindanao

• Prohibited American corporations from expanding their influence

What was the Sedition Law of 1901 aimed at?

• Zoning to prevent guerillas from influencing people

• Prohibiting the usage and exposure of anti-American symbols

• Punishments or imprisonment for the leaders of bandits or thieves

• Imprisonment or death penalty for those against the US Government

Who was a Filipino hero during the American colonization known for writing 'Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas'?

• Aurelio Tolentino

• Sergio Osmeña

• Juan Abad

• Macario Sakay