MELO AP L5: Roles of Indigenous People and Women

What is the main characteristic of Indigenous People in the context of the Philippine Revolution?

• They were only involved in trade

• They were the original inhabitants and preserved their unique cultures

• They adopted Spanish culture

• They supported the Spanish colonizers

What did the Igorot warriors fight to protect?

• Spanish rule

• Their land, culture, and beliefs

• The Spanish government

• Their right to practice Christianity

Which region did the Igorot warriors come from?

• Cordillera region

• Ilocos

• Visayas

• Mindanao

What action did the Ifugao tribe take when the Spanish attacked Kiangan?

• They surrendered immediately

• They hid in the hills and later surprised the enemy with an attack

• They allied with the Spanish

• They fled to the city

What did the Ifugao warriors use to defend their land against the Spanish?

• Guns and cannons

• Spears and stones

• Negotiations

• Swords and shields

What was the Ilongots’ method of resisting Spanish control?

• They formed alliances with the Spanish

• They burned churches and attacked soldiers

• They moved to a new location

• They adopted Spanish customs

What did the struggle of indigenous groups like the Igorots, Ifugaos, and Ilongots inspire?

• They inspired other indigenous groups to assimilate into Spanish culture

• They inspired others to continue fighting for independence

• They inspired Filipinos to seek independence from the U.S.

• They encouraged Filipinos to join the Spanish forces

What was Melchora Aquino’s role in the Philippine Revolution?

• She fought in battles

• She supported the revolution by nursing the wounded and feeding soldiers

• She led the revolutionaries in the South

• She wrote for revolutionary newspapers

What nickname was given to Melchora Aquino for her contributions?

• Lakambini ng Katipunan

• Joan of Arc of Ilocandia

• Mother of Biak-na-Bato

• Tandang Sora

What did Gregoria de Jesus contribute to the Philippine Revolution?

• She fought in battles

• She wrote the Philippine Constitution

• She took care of confidential Katipunan documents and rallied other women

• She sewed the first Philippine flag