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THE SPANISH ERA

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many years did the Spaniards rule the Philippines?

(a)  

2.

Who was the Portugese explorer that led the expedition to Philippines in 1521?

(a)  

3.

When did Magellan ordered a mass to be celebrated that was officiated by Father Pedro Valderrama?

(a)  

4.

Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi, came and made Cebu the first capital of the Spanish colony known as (a)   .

5.

In social conditions, during the Spanish rule (a)   are full blooded Spanish living in the Philippines and born in the Philippines as well.

6.

It is a land ownership system with the use of "titulo" as proof of ownership.



(a)  

7.

It is a form of taxation where the tax or rent given to the landlord.

(a)  

8.

It is the main source of income for the colony during its early years.

(a)  

9.

Who is this European explorer who also arrived in the Philippines in 1564?

(a)  

10.

During the colonial government of Spain, the Spanish King ruled the Philippines through (a)   .

11.

What does the National Government do during the colonization of Spain?

(a)  

12.

This is the KIng's representative and the highest-ranking official in the Philippines.

(a)  

13.

To investigate abuses of government officials, (a)   was created to investigate the performance of a Governor General who was about to be replaced.

14.

This served as the advisory body to the Governor General and was the highest court in the land during the Spaniards times.

(a)  

15.

What are the two types of Local Government Units?

(a)  

16.

Who leads the Alcaldia?

(a)  

17.

Larger towns became cities called (a)   which became the center of trade and industry.

18.

In taxation during Spanish Times, this is the payment of 10% of an individual's annual income to the government.

(a)  

19.

It refers to a large ranch or plantation, designed to keep people working on a piece of land.

(a)  

20.

Give one objectives of the Spain on its policy towards invading the Philippines.

(a)