G6 Q2 SS American Period in the Philippines

Who was the first military governor of the Philippines during the American period?

• Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

• Elwell Otis

• William Howard Taft

• Wesley Meritt

What was one of the accomplishments of the military government?

• Introduction of the public school system

• Establishment of the Philippine Constabulary

• Ratification of the Jones Law

• Creation of civil courts

What did the Sedition Law prohibit?

• Raising the Philippine flag

• Holding municipal elections

• Establishing civil courts

• Advocating Philippine Independence

What was the purpose of the Brigandage Act?

• To promote agriculture

• To establish schools

• To create local governments

• To punish Filipino guerillas

What did the Reconcentration Act aim to do?

• Relocate people to overcrowded villages

• Create a public school system

• Promote free trade

• Establish a civil government

Which act eliminated the quota on Philippine export products?

• Flag Law

• Brigandage Act

• Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

• Simmons-Underwood Tariff Act

What was the Homestead Act of 1942 about?

• Establishing military bases

• Giving Filipinos land ownership rights

• Restoring peace and order

• Creating the Bureau of Plant Industry

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the American period?

• Gregorio Araneta

• Sergio Osmena

• Cayetano Arellano

• Manuel L. Quezon

What did the Jones Law aim to grant?

• Funding for schools

• Establishment of the Bureau of Agriculture

• Creation of civil courts

• Independence to the Philippines

What was the purpose of the Tydings-Mcduffie Act?

• To recognize Philippine independence

• To promote agriculture

• To create the Philippine Constabulary

• To establish a civil government