The Tydings-McDuffie Act Quiz

Who lobbied for the passage of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Bill in Washington?

• Aguinaldo and Ricarte

• Claro M. Recto

• Osmena and Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

What was the name of the act that provided for a ten-year transition period before granting independence to the Philippines?

• Philippine Independence Act

• Hare-Hawes-Cutting Bill

• Tydings-McDuffie Act

• Jones Bill

Who headed the constitutional convention formed as provided by the Tydings-McDuffie Act?

• Claro M. Recto

• Aguinaldo

• Manuel Quezon

• Ricarte

Which U.S. president gave his approval to the constitution drafted by the constitutional convention?

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the classification of Filipinos for the purpose of immigration as per the Tydings-McDuffie Act?

• Asylum Seekers

• Citizens

• Foreigners

• Refugees

What was the main source of concern to local governments and colonial rule domestically?

• Economic instability

• Labor and agrarian unrest

• Political corruption

• Religious conflicts

Which party was founded and led by Benigno Ramos in the 1930s?

• Sakdalista Party

• Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas

• Partido Obrero de Filipinas

• Union Obrera

What did the Sakdalista Party call for in the 1934 elections?

• Immediate independence, educational reform, rejection of U.S. military bases, and land redistribution

• Continued colonial rule, increased U.S. military presence, and economic restrictions

• Expansion of U.S. military bases, increased U.S. control, and limited civil rights for Filipinos

• Integration with the United States, increased trade with the U.S., and U.S. citizenship for Filipinos

What was the outcome of the violent uprisings in May 1935 led by the Sakdalistas?

• Successful overthrow of the government

• International intervention and support for the movement

• Peaceful resolution of grievances

• Suppression of the movement by the government

Where did Benigno Ramos go to meet with militaristic elements in 1938?

• Philippines

• United States

• Japan

• China