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Quiz No. 2 Readings in Philippine History

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ skull cap was discovered by Dr. Robert Fox an American Anthropologist. According to research this Man lived on the first days called Stone Age and inside the cave. He also founded evidence that this early human already knew how to make and use tools

a)

Tabon Man

b)

Callao Man

c)

Negrito

2.

Henry Otley Beyer, a known anthropologist introduced the “Theory of Migration” that the first Human who came to the Philippine Archipelago through the Land Bridges were ________ the ancestors of the Aetas

a)

Negritos

b)

Tabon Man

c)

Callao Man

3.

Dr. Armand Mijares of University of the Philippines led the team of Archeologist in 2007. They found a foot bone inside a cave in Cagayan. They needed to consume almost three years to determine the age of the bone.

a)

Callao Man

b)

Tabon Man

c)

Negritos

4.

The early Filipinos started building their communities along the mouth of the river or coastal areas. They choose the place because of economic opportunities wherein they access the land and the water for their everyday routines of life. Their community was a ________

a)

Barangay

b)

Village

c)

Balangay

d)

Tribe

5.

The early Filipinos used caves for their housing until they learned to build houses outside using wood or bamboo and nipa leaves or cogon grass for their roofing suited for our tropical climate. Later on, they called _______.

a)

Bahay Kubo.

b)

Bahay Cugon

c)

Mansion

d)

Cave

6.

The _________ was the pre- Hispanic writing system in the Philippines. Filipinos believed that this system originated from Kawi (a Javanese old script with a large number of loanwords from Sanskrit.

a)

Baybayin

b)

Codex

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Hieroglyphics

7.

The colonization in the Philippines started when the two powerful countries

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Portugal and Japan

c)

Spain and America

d)

America and Portugal

8.

One of the ships in Magellan's fleet named after the Church of Sta Maria de la Victoria de Triana, where Magellan took an oath of allegiance to King Charles V; commanded by Luis Mendoza

a)

Victoria

b)

Santiago

c)

Concepcion

d)

San Antonio

9.

It was the first time for the European to sail in Pacific Ocean. Magellan named it _____________ for its peace and calm unlike other oceans that they travelled where the water was extremely rough.

a)

Mar Pacifico

b)

Pacifica

c)

Atlantis

d)

Oceania

10.

On ________, they reached the island of Homonhon at the eastern part of the province of Samar. They landed there to gather food and also refresh the crew after their long voyage from the Pacific Ocean.

a)

March 16, 1521

b)

March 17, 1521

c)

March 21, 1521

d)

March 15, 1521

11.

When they entered the Archipelago in 1521, their priority was to Christianize all the early Filipinos they would meet. __________ was the first native chieftain who embraced Christianity

a)

Rajah Humabon

b)

Rajah Kulambo

c)

Raja Sikatuna

d)

Lapu Lapu

12.

The person who lead the defeat of the Spaniards in Mactan and with the series of unfortunate events, Magellan’s troops finally decided to leave the island and continue their journey to Moluccas island.

a)

Lapu Lapu

b)

Rajah Humabon

c)

Rajah Sikatuna

13.

Among the five ships at the beginning of the expedition, only _________ was able to successfully went back to Spain.

a)

Victoria

b)

Trinidad

c)

San Antonio

d)

Concepcion

14.

Legaspi’s expedition landed in Cebu island on ________. After a diminutive struggle with the natives, he proceeded to Leyte, then to Camiguin and to Bohol.

a)

February 13, 1565

b)

February 15, 1565

c)

February 18, 1565

d)

February 12, 1565

15.

Legaspi made a blood compact with the chieftain, _________ as a symbol of friendship. On April 27, 1565, Legaspi returned to Cebu; destroyed the town of Rajah Tupas and established a settlement.

a)

Rajah Sikatuna

b)

Rajah Humabon

c)

Rajah Kulambo

d)

Rajah Tupas

16.

The form of government that they introduced to the early Filipinos was called _______

a)

Encomienda.

b)

Polo y Servicio

c)

Reduccion

d)

Repartamiento

17.

They built a pueblo or town and forcibly obliged everyone and families to move in the town they created. Then Spanish authorities built their outpost encircling the town for them to monitor all movements confined in the said area.

a)

reduccion

b)

repartamiento

c)

encomienda

d)

instruccion

18.

System of a forced labor to the natives of the colony. It was similar to a Polo y servicio or a Tributo (Tribute). The natives were obliged to provide the basic needs of Spaniards (the conquistadores).

a)

Repartiamento

b)

Reduccion

c)

Instruccion

19.

The early education of Filipinos during Spanish period was through religion. It was primarily exclusive for elite Filipinos to go to formal schools operated by friars from different congregations in the first year of their operation.

a)

Instruccion

b)

Repartamiento

c)

reduccion

d)

encomienda

20.

The highest ranking official in the Colony appointed by the King of Spain, he also served as the Kings alter ego.

a)

Governor General

b)

Residencia

c)

The Visita

d)

Gobernadorcillo

21.

A special judicial court whose mandate was to investigate the performance of the Governor General during the term and before he would replace in the position. The report of the investigation would be directly submitted to the King of Spain.

a)

Residencia

b)

Governor General

c)

The Visita

d)

The Royal Audencia

22.

Headed by designated Army Officers by the Governor General. The province they held was not yet totally under their governance, there were resistance from some Filipinos.

a)

Corregimentos (Uncontrolled Provinces).

b)

Ayuntamiento (The City Government).

c)

Municipal or Pueblo de Indios.

d)

Alcadias (Provincial Government).

23.

There were three important motives that European countries like Spain drove to conquer new lands.

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Greatness

24.

Headed by an Alcalde. It was a former town but when it became the center of trade and commerce, it turned into a City.

a)

Ayuntamiento (The City Government).

b)

Corregimentos (Uncontrolled Provinces).

c)

Alcadias (Provincial Government).

d)

Municipal or Pueblo de Indios

25.

It was headed by the Alcalde Mayor. The position was exclusive only for Spanish and Mestizos.

a)

Alcadias (Provincial Government).

b)

Corregimentos (Uncontrolled Provinces).

c)

Ayuntamiento (The City Government).

d)

Municipal or Pueblo de Indios.