Exploring Philippine History

Who arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

• James Cook

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What was the name of the local chieftain who killed Magellan?

• Datu Puti

• Raja Humabon

• Lapu-Lapu

• Sultan of Sulu

Which of the following is the oldest city in the Philippines?

• Cavite City

• Cebu City

• Davao City

• Manila

What significant event happened on April 27, 1521?

• The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed.

• Christopher Columbus discovered America.

• Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan.

• The Spanish Armada was defeated.

Who was the Rajah of Cebu that allied with Magellan?

• Rajah Lapu-Lapu

• Rajah Humabon

• Rajah Datu

• Rajah Sulaiman

What religion did Magellan introduce to the locals?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

In what year did Miguel López de Legazpi arrive in Cebu?

• 1572

• 1565

• 1545

• 1600

What did Miguel López de Legazpi establish in Cebu?

• The first military base in Asia.

• The first trade route to Europe.

• The first Spanish colony in the Americas.

• The first permanent Spanish settlement in the Philippines.

How long did Spanish rule last in the Philippines?

• 333 years

• 400 years

• 250 years

• 150 years

Which provinces were organized into Region 7?

• Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, Aklan

• Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte

• Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor

• Palawan, Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque