Quiz on the Exploitation of Filipino Resources

What system ensured that vast lands were controlled by Spanish elites in the Philippines?

• Mestizo System

• Hacienda System

• Galleon Trade

• Polo y Servicios

What was the primary criticism in Rizal's second novel, El Filibusterismo?

• Spanish language

• Cultural identity

• Economic inequality

• Religious oppression

Who held the highest positions in the Philippine government and church?

• Mestizos

• Indios

• Insulares

• Peninsulares

What was the status of indios in the social hierarchy?

• They were at the bottom of the hierarchy

• They had full rights

• They were wealthy landowners

• They were educated elites

What did Rizal's novels challenge regarding Filipinos?

• Their right to education

• Their economic status

• The idea of racial equality

• The notion of inferiority to Spaniards