Philippine History Quiz

Where did the first Catholic Mass take place in the Philippines?

What is the significance of the site of the First Catholic Mass in the Philippines?

What primary sources do historians refer to in identifying the site of the first Mass?

• Albo's Log

• Pigafetta's Account

What does historical interpretation require?

• Synthesizing a variety of evidence

• Focusing on a single perspective

• Ignoring primary sources

What high land did Magellan's expedition sight on March 16, 1521?

• Zamal

• Homonhon

• Mazaua

• Cebu

What was the name of the island where they set up tents for sick crew members?

• Zamal

• Homonhon

• Mazaua

• Cebu

What did Magellan name the entire archipelago on March 17?

• Island of Saint Lazarus

• Island of Ceylon

• Island of Mazaua

• Island of Homonhon

What was the name of the place where they saw a boat coming towards them on March 19?

• Watering Place of Good Omen

• Homonhon

• Mazaua

• Cebu

What was the name of the place where they saw a boat coming towards them on March 19?

• Watering Place of Good Omen

• Homonhon

• Mazaua

• Cebu

What was the name of the island where they anchored on March 28?

• Mazaua

• Cebu

• Homonhon

• Zamal