Philippine History Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer who first arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What year did the Spanish colonization of the Philippines begin?

• 1492

• 1600

• 1700

• 1565

Who was the leader of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule?

• Manny Pacquiao

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Imelda Marcos

• Emilio Aguinaldo

When did the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule begin?

• 1763

• 1945

• 1521

• 1896

During which war did the Japanese occupy the Philippines?

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• Korean War

• Gulf War

Who was the President of the Philippines when it gained independence from the United States?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

• Manuel Roxas

• Corazon Aquino

What year did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?

• 1910

• 1946

• 1898

• 1955

Who was the first female President of the Philippines?

• Imelda Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

• Miriam Defensor-Santiago

• Corazon Aquino

What year did the People Power Revolution take place in the Philippines?

• 1975

• 1986

• 1999

• 2005

Who is the current President of the Philippines?

• Manny Pacquiao

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Rodrigo Duterte

• Ferdinand Marcos Jr.