Philippine History Quiz

The Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934 primarily dealt with:

• Establishing minimum wage laws in the Philippines.

• Providing financial aid for the rebuilding of the Philippines after World War II.

• Setting the process for the Philippines to eventually gain its independence from the United States.

• Creating a new currency for the Philippines.

What does Rehabilitation generally mean?

• The act of taking control of another country.

• The process of helping someone or something return to a healthy or normal condition.

• A type of currency used during wartime.

• A secret military police force.

The Bell Trade Act of 1946 focused mainly on:

• Establishing a new form of government in the Philippines.

• The economic relationship between the Philippines and the United States after the war.

• Granting Filipino citizens the right to vote.

• Creating protected areas for wildlife in the Philippines.

Minimum Wage refers to:

• The smallest amount of money a company can charge for its products.

• The lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay an employee for their work.

• A special type of loan given to farmers.

• Money that is considered worthless.

What was 'Mickey Mouse money' a nickname for in the Philippines after World War II?

• Coins made of a light, silver-colored metal.

• Paper money issued by the Japanese that became almost worthless.

• United States dollars that were newly introduced to the Philippines.

• Currency used only by children.

Open City refers to a city that:

• Has no walls or fortifications for defense during wartime.

• Welcomes people from all countries without restrictions.

• Is under the control of a foreign power.

• Has a very large public market.

HUKBALAHAP was the name of:

• A famous Filipino artist.

• A powerful political party in the early Philippines.

• An anti-Japanese resistance movement during World War II.

• A traditional Filipino folk dance.

The Kempeitai were the:

• Elite soldiers in the Philippine army.

• Secret military police force of the Japanese during World War II.

• Group of American officials overseeing the Philippines.

• Leaders of the HUKBALAHAP movement.

Sovereignty means:

• Having a strong military force.

• The supreme power or authority of a country to govern itself.

• Being located on a group of islands.

• Having a very large population.

Colonial Mentality describes:

• A feeling of pride in one's country's history.

• The internalized belief that the cultural values of a colonizing power are superior to one's own.

• A system of fair trade between countries.

• A focus on preserving traditional customs.