History of the Philippines Quiz

When did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?

• June 12, 1898

• September 16, 1972

• March 15, 1919

• July 4, 1946

Who was the first female president of the Philippines?

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

• Imelda Marcos

• Miriam Defensor Santiago

• Corazon Aquino

What event marked the beginning of the People Power Revolution in 1986?

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• French Revolution

• EDSA Revolution

Which Philippine president declared martial law in 1972?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Benigno Aquino Jr.

• Corazon Aquino

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Who was the leader of the Katipunan, a revolutionary society that fought for Philippine independence from Spain?

• Jose Rizal

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War and ceded the Philippines to the United States?

• Treaty of Berlin

• Treaty of Madrid

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Paris

Who was the first president of the independent Republic of the Philippines?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel Quezon

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Corazon Aquino

What was the name of the Philippine national hero who was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Jose Rizal

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Manny Pacquiao

Which country colonized the Philippines for over 300 years?

• China

• Spain

• United States

• Japan

What was the name of the Philippine president who was overthrown during the People Power Revolution in 1986?

• Benigno Aquino Jr.

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo