Philippine Colonization Quiz

Who was the first European explorer to arrive in the Philippines?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

In what year did Ferdinand Magellan arrive in the Philippines?

• 1492

• 1521

• 1565

• 1600

Which Philippine island did Magellan first land on?

• Cebu

• Samar

• Leyte

• Mindanao

Which local chieftain defeated Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan?

• Rajah Sulayman

• Datu Lapu-Lapu

• Rajah Humabon

• Sultan Kudarat

Which Spanish conquistador successfully established the first permanent Spanish settlement in the Philippines in 1565?

• Miguel López de Legazpi

• Juan de Salcedo

• Martín de Goiti

• Diego Silang

The Philippines was named after which Spanish king?

• King Charles I

• King Philip II

• King Ferdinand VII

• King Alfonso XIII

What was the first city founded by the Spanish in the Philippines?

• Cebu

• Manila

• Vigan

• Iloilo

Which of the following was a primary reason for the Spanish colonization of the Philippines?

• To spread Protestantism

• To establish trade routes with China

• To find gold and spices

• To establish a military base in Asia

What system did the Spanish use to control and govern the local population, granting land and authority to Spanish settlers?

• Encomienda

• Hacienda

• Reduccion

• Galleon Trade

Which Filipino hero is known as the 'Father of the Philippine Revolution' and led the Katipunan against the Spanish rule?

• José Rizal

• Andrés Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Apolinario Mabini