Philippine History Quiz

The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor became the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the Mock Battle of Manila, the Spaniards surrendered only to the Filipino forces.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American War and transferred the Philippines to the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

General Antonio Luna was killed in battle against the Americans during the Philippine-American War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Schurman Commission concluded that the Philippines was fully ready to stand as an independent nation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Francis Burton Harrison encouraged Filipinization by appointing more Filipinos in government positions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Jones Law of 1916 abolished the Philippine Commission and gave Filipinos more participation in the government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Payne-Aldrich Act of 1909 imposed restrictions on American products entering the Philippines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The First Philippine Commission was also known as the Schurman Commission.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Luke Wright was the first civil government of the country.

• TRUE

• FALSE