Quiz on Philippine History and Magellan's Voyage

Who authored 'The First Voyage Around the World'?

• Jose Rizal

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Emilio Jacinto

What was one of the main purposes of Magellan's voyage?

• To spread Christianity

• To find new lands

• To conquer the Philippines

• To establish trade routes

Which island was referred to as the 'Watering Place of Good Signs'?

• Cebu

• Limasawa

• Humunu Island

• Zamal

What does the Blood Compact signify?

• A sign of friendship

• A declaration of war

• A religious ceremony

• A treaty with Spain

Who was the chieftain of Mactan?

• Duarte Barbosa

• Silapulapu

• Henry

• Raia Calambu

What is the significance of the Kartilya ng Katipunan?

• It is a historical novel

• It is a declaration of independence

• It contains the rules of the Katipunan

• It is a map of the Philippines

Which event is celebrated on June 12, 1898?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The founding of the Katipunan

• The declaration of Philippine Independence

• The first mass in Limasawa

Who was the first female President of the Philippines?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal

• Corazon Aquino

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What does the white triangle in the Philippine flag represent?

• Courage

• Katipunan

• Unity

• Peace

What was the Pact of Biak na Bato?

• A treaty for independence

• A declaration of war

• An agreement between Aguinaldo and Spain

• A map of the Philippines