INQUIRY CLASS

Which agreement formally transferred control of the Philippines from Spain to the United States?

• Treaty of Washington (1900)

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Treaty with Great Britain (1930)

• United Nations Decision (2012)

What clarification was made under the Treaty of Washington of 1900?

• Philippines’ territorial sea extends 12 nautical miles

• Benham Rise belongs to the Philippines

• Cagayan, Sulu, Sibutu, and Batanes are part of the Philippines

• Boundaries between Malaysia and Palawan finalized

Which treaty clarified the boundary between Sabah and Palawan?

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Treaty of Washington (1900)

• Treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain (1930)

• UNCLOS Agreement

What does the Archipelagic Doctrine emphasize?

• Claim any body of water

• Archipelagic country as one unit

• Only land areas are territorial

• Seas beyond 200 nautical miles belong to country

How far does the territorial sea of the Philippines extend according to UNCLOS?

• 5 nautical miles

• 12 nautical miles

• 100 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

Which part refers to where minerals and natural resources are found?

• Land

• Internal Waters

• Subsoil

• Airspace

In what year was Benham Rise recognized as part of Philippine territory?

• 1935

• 1987

• 2012

• 2017

What is Philippine Rise best described as?

• A deep lake

• Volcanic island chain

• Underwater elevated landform

• Plateau in Mindanao

Which document outlines the land, airspace, and waters of the Philippines?

• 1935 Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• 1987 Constitution

• UNCLOS

What shape did the Treaty of Paris assign to the Philippines?

• Triangle

• Irregular polygon

• Circular

• Square