Lesson 8

He appointed a fact-finding body known as the Philippine Commission to investigate and study the situation in the Philippines.

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President William McKinley

• President James Madison

• President George Washington

It is a fact-finding body that would make recommendation regarding the creation and implementation of American policy in the country.

• Philippine Commission

• Luzon Commission

• United Commission

• Filipinas Commission

What is the first Philippine Commission?

• Schurman Commission

• Taft Commission

• Philippine Commission

• McKinley Commission

What is the second Philippine Commission?

• Schurman Commission

• Taft Commission

• Philippine Commission

• McKinley Commission

He headed the first Philippine Commission.

This Commission reported that the Filipinos wanted independence more than anything. However, they also concluded that the Philippines is not yet ready.

• Taft Commission

• Schurman Commission

Which of the following the Schurman Commission did NOT stress the importance of:

• establishing a civilian government

• establishment of a legislature

• establishment of American private school system

• establishment of autonomous governments in provinces and municipalities

Answer explanation

establishment of PUBLIC school system

Who headed the second Philippine Commission?

The Taft Commission was given legislative power, and in two years, issued how many laws?

• 500

• 488

• 499

• 599

The ____________ suppressed the remaining Filipino revolutionaries fighting against the Americans.

• Philippine Constabulary

• Philippine Chapter

• Philippine Commission