Philippine History Quiz

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

• Osmena and Manuel Roxas

• Claro M. Recto

• Manuel Quezon

• Aguinaldo and Ricarte

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

• Roosevelt Act

• Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act

• Tydings-McDuffie Act

• Jones Act

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

• Ricarte

• Aguinaldo

• Claro M. Recto

• Manuel Quezon

What did the 1935 Constitution classify Filipinos as for the purpose of immigration?

• Citizens

• Foreigners

• Visitors

• Refugees

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

• Labor and agrarian unrest

• Political corruption

• Foreign invasion

• Economic instability

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

• Sakdalista Party

• Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas

• Union Obrera

• Partido Obrero de Filipinas

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

• Foreign intervention, military expansion, economic growth, and political reform

• Increased trade with the U.S., political stability, educational reform, and labor unions

• Continued colonial rule, economic development, U.S. military bases, and land consolidation

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

What did the Philippine Supreme Court declare illegal on October 26, 1932?

• Philippine Communist Party

• Union Obrera

• Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas

• Sakdalista Party

Who was forced to lead a clandestine life after the Philippine Supreme Court declared the party illegal?

• Benigno Ramos

• Pedro Abad Santos

• Crisanto Evangelista

• Claro M. Recto

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

• Successful overthrow of the government

• Suppression of the Sakdalista movement

• Formation of a new political party

• Peaceful resolution of grievances