nationalism 2

Ideas of liberalism from Europe spread to the Philippines resulting in new ideas about freedom and rights.

• advent of Liberal ideas feom Europe

• world trade

• formation of influential Filipino middle class

By ____ began to allow other countries to trade directly with the Philippines.

• 1834

• 1845

• 1836

When the Philippines became one of the centers of world trade, there was easy access to products and new ideas about politics, society and culture.

• True

• false

What were the influential Filipino middle class called?

The ilustrados were comprised of who?

• wealthy farmers

• merchants

• teachers and lawyers

• physicians and minor bureaucrats

• slaves

This was enacted by Queen Isabella II of Spain. Through this decree, primary schools provided a systematized education for the masses.

• Educational Decree of 1863

• Educational Decree of 1870

• Educational Decree of 1900

Who enacted the Educational Decree of 1863?

• Queen Isabela II of Spain

• Queen Isabela III of Spain

• Queen Isabela I of France

The Suez Canal was officially opened in ___.

• 1869

• 1867

• 1865

What did the ilustrados enjoy when prosperity was brought by world trade?

• Best education here and abroad

• travel to many places

• build big houses

• own a great number of properties

• wear unfashionable clothes

This canal is located in a narrow isthmus in Egypt.

• Suez Canal

• Sue's Canal

• Sure's Canal