Ferdinand Marcos First Term

Ferdinand Marcos became the _______ president of the Philippines.

• 5th

• 10th

• 15th

• 20th

In what year did Marcos’ first term begin?

• 1960

• 1965

• 1970

• 1975

What was the nickname given to the rice variety developed during Marcos’ first term?

• “Miracle Rice”

• “Golden Grain”

Marcos was a graduate of what university?

• Ateneo de Manila University

• University of the Philippines

The San Juanico Bridge connects which two islands?

• Luzon and Visayas

• Leyte and Samar

• Claimed to have numerous war medals that were later proven fake

  T/F?

• Elected for a second term

  T/F?

• Defeated the incumbent president, Diosdado Macapagal, in a fair election

  T/F?

• Developed a highly successful guerilla movement in WWII (Ang Mga Maharlika)

  T/F?

• Oversaw a period of infrastructure development

  T/F?