Philippines during Spanish Colonial Period| QUIZ 1

What was the primary economic system implemented by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines during the colonial period?

• a) Free market capitalism
  

• b) Feudalism

• c) Encomienda system

• d) Socialism

Which social class in colonial Filipino society was composed of individuals of mixed Spanish and indigenous heritage?

• a) Peninsulares

• b) Creoles

• c) Mestizos

• d) Indios

What significant event marked the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?

• a) Treaty of Tordesillas

• b) First Galleon Trade

• c) Magellan's arrival

• d) Battle of Mactan

Which indigenous resistance movement lasted for several decades and was a response to Spanish oppression during the colonial period?

• a) Dagohoy Rebellion

• b) Taal Volcano Uprising

• c) Basi Revolt

• d) Tondo Conspiracy

What was the main commodity exported from the Philippines to the Spanish colonies through the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade?

• a) Silver

• b) Silk

• c) Spices

• d) Coconuts

Who were the highest-ranking officials born in Spain and sent to govern the Philippines during the colonial period?

• a) Creoles

• b) Peninsulares

• c) Mestizos

• d) Indios

Which language significantly influenced the development of the Filipino language during the Spanish colonial period?

• a) English

• b) Mandarin

• c) Arabic

• d) Spanish

What was the primary goal of the Spanish friars in establishing educational institutions in the Philippines?

• a) Promoting secular education

• b) Fostering scientific research
  

• c) Spreading Christianity

• d) Training military leaders

Which cultural aspect experienced a fusion between indigenous Filipino traditions and Spanish influences during the colonial period?

• a) Music
  

• b) Clothing

• c) Cuisine

• d) Sports

What was the lasting impact of the Spanish colonial period on the Philippines in terms of religion?

• a) Introduction of Buddhism

• b) Spread of Hinduism

• c) Dominance of Catholicism

• d) Adoption of Islam