Challenges of the Third Republic Quiz

Who was the last president of the Commonwealth government and the first president of the Third Republic of the Philippines?

• Sergio Osmena

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel A. Roxas

What was the name of the guerrilla group formed in Central Luzon during World War II to resist the Japanese government?

• HUKBALAHAP

• Ku Klux Klan

• Al-Qaeda

• Taliban

Who was the leader of the HUKBALAHAP movement?

• Luis Taruc

• Juan Feleo

• Casto Alejandrino

• Vicente Lava

What was the main challenge in the educational sector after World War II?

• Lack of teachers

• Lack of textbooks

• Damaged school buildings

• Low student enrollment

What was the issue that the country had to deal with regarding collaboration after the war?

• Japanese collaborators

• Corruption

• Lack of trust in the government

• Political instability

What was the name of the act signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on April 30, 1946, to provide rehabilitation aid to the Philippines?

• Philippine Recovery Act

• Rehabilitation Assistance Act

• Philippine Independence Act

• Tydings Rehabilitation Act

What did the Parity Act contradict in the Philippine constitution?

• Right to healthcare

• Right to education

• Right to free speech

• Right to natural resources

When was the Military Bases Agreement signed between the Philippines and the United States?

• April 30, 1946

• March 16, 1947

• July 4, 1946

• May 1, 1946

What was the main concern of the Filipinos regarding the Military Bases Agreement?

• Lack of security

• Loss of independence

• Economic instability

• Political corruption

What was the lasting influence of the Americans on the Filipinos?

• Colonial mentality

• Political stability

• Cultural preservation

• Economic prosperity