Philippine Independence Quiz

Who led the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Apolinario Mabini

Where did the proclamation of Philippine Independence take place?

• Malolos, Bulacan

• Kawit, Cavite

• Manila, Intramuros

• Iloilo City

What was the name of the document that officially declared Philippine Independence?

• Noli Me Tangere

• Acta de la Proclamación de la Independencia del Pueblo Filipino

• El Filibusterismo

• The Treaty of Paris

Who designed the first Philippine flag?

• Jose Rizal

• Melchora Aquino

• Marcela Agoncillo

• Emilio Jacinto

Which war weakened Spanish control and provided an opportunity for the Philippines to declare independence?

• The Philippine-American War

• The Franco-Spanish War

• The Spanish-American War

• The Seven Years' War

What was played for the first time during the proclamation of independence?

• Lupang Hinirang (Philippine National Anthem)

• Panatang Makabayan

• Bayan Ko

• Pilipinas Kong Mahal

Which treaty ceded the Philippines from Spain to the United States?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Manila

Who was known as the 'Brains of the Revolution' and influenced the independence movement with his political strategies?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Marcelo H. del Pilar

• Apolinario Mabini

What did the Filipino people gain from the proclamation of independence on June 12, 1898?

• Immediate international recognition

• A symbolic declaration of freedom from Spanish rule

• Control over all islands in the archipelago

• Full economic independence

What challenge did the Philippines face immediately after the proclamation of independence?

• Full support from neighboring Asian countries

• Establishment of a national monarchy

• Lack of international recognition and American intervention

• Discovery of new mineral resources