What was a major impact of the Second World War on the Philippines?

• Increase in food supply

• Growth in businesses

• Decrease in poverty

• Devastation of buildings and infrastructure

Why were many businesses closed down in the Philippines after the war?

• Due to increased production

• Lack of demand for products

• Government support

• Collaboration with Japanese officials

Which Philippine officials were charged with treason for collaborating with the Japanese during the war?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Jose Rizal

• Benigno Aquino, Sr.

• Corazon Aquino

When was the United States' recognition of the Philippines' independence officially declared?

• September 16, 1945

• July 4, 1946

• May 1, 1947

• December 25, 1945

How did the 1935 Constitution define the government of the Philippines?

• Autocratic form

• Constitutional monarchy

• Presidential and democratic form

• Parliamentary system

Who was the first president of the Third Republic of the Philippines?

• Sergio Osmeña

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel Roxas

• Ferdinand Marcos

What branch of government was headed by the President in the Philippines according to the 1935 Constitution?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

How long was the term of office for the President of the Philippines under the 1935 Constitution?

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Eight years

How many senators were in the Senate according to the 1935 Constitution?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

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

• Benigno Aquino, Jr.

• Manuel Roxas

• Corazon Aquino

• Ferdinand Marcos