Formative Assessment (Territory of the Philippines)

Which of the following is NOT a main island group in the Philippines?

• Luzon

• Visayas

• Mindanao

• Borneo

Which body of water is located to the west of the Philippines?

• Philippine Sea

• Celebes Sea

• South China Sea

• Sulu Sea

What is the main document that defines the territory of the Philippines?

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Which island group is located in the central part of the Philippines?

• Luzon

• Visayas

• Mindanao

• Palawan

What is the name of the southernmost island group in the Philippines?

• Luzon

• Mindanao

• Visayas

• Palawan

The Philippines gained independence from the United States in which year?

• 1898

• 1946

• 1965

• 1987

Which country did the Philippines purchase the territory of the Philippines from in 1898?

• Spain

• France

• United States

• Portugal

Which document established the Philippines as an independent country?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Manila

• Constitution of 1935

• Philippine Declaration of Independence

What is the main island group in the northern part of the Philippines?

• Mindanao

• Visayas

• Luzon

• Palawan

The Philippines is located in which continent?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America