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Proclamation of the Philippine Independence quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did American's sign the declaration of independence?

a)

1772

b)

1774

c)

1776

d)

1778

2.

Where is the official "4th of July City" located?

a)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

b)

Seward, Nebraska

c)

Arlington, Virginia

d)

Silver City, New Mexico

3.

Which TWO of the founding fathers died on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

4.

He officially declared June 12 as Philippine Independence Day.

a)

President Diosdado Macapagal

b)

President Benigno Aquino Jr.

c)

President Rodrigo Duterte

d)

President Cory Aquino

5.

The color blue on our flag represents _________.

a)

war

b)

peace

c)

valor

d)

courage

6.

The declaration of Philippine independence took place in what town?

a)

Malolos, Bulacan

b)

Kawit, Cavite

c)

Sta. Rosa, Laguna

d)

San Fernando, Pampanga

7.

What time of the day was the Philippine independence declared?

a)

Morning

b)

Dawn

c)

Afternoon

d)

Evening

8.

When was Philippine Independence Day first proclaimed?

a)

July 4, 1846

b)

July 12, 1908

c)

June 4, 1896

d)

June 12, 1898

9.

The Philippine Independence Day held every June 12 is the celebration of the country’s Declaration of Independence from ______.

a)

American rule

b)

Japanese rule

c)

Spanish rule

d)

British rule

10.

TRUE or FALSE. July 4 was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until 1962.

a)

TRUE. It was only until on May 12, 1962 when President Diosdado Macapagal issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, which declared June 12 a special public holiday.

b)

FALSE. It was only until on May 12, 1982 when President Ferdinand Marco issued Presidential Proclamation No. 128, which declared June 12 a special public holiday .

11.

The Philippine flag was sewn by Marcela Marino de Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in __________.

a)

Cuba

b)

Hong Kong

c)

Spain

d)

Macau

12.

In the center of the white triangle in the Philippine flag is an eight-rayed golden sun. Each ray represents a province with significant involvement in the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain. Which among the following are not among the 8 provinces?

a)

Bataan

b)

Cavite

c)

Bulacan

d)

Batangas

13.

Who wrote the National Anthem of the Philippine?

a)

Roque Francisco

b)

José Palma

c)

Armando Pistañas

d)

José Corpuz

14.

Who composed the National Anthem of the Philippine?

a)

Roque Francisco

b)

José Mercado

c)

Armando Pistañas

d)

Julián Felipe,

15.

Who designed the Philippine Flag?

a)

President Elpidio Quirino

b)

President Manuel L. Quezon

c)

President Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

President Jose P. Laurel

16.

Who raised the flag of the Philippine for the first time?

a)

President Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

President Jose P. Laurel

c)

President Manuel L. Quezon

d)

President Elpidio Quirino

17.

These provinces (Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Laguna Tarlac, Cavite and Batangas​) is represented in the Flag with _____

a)

6 rays Sun

b)

8 Stars

c)

8 rays Sun

d)

6 Stars

18.

When did the United States vanquished the Spanish in battle of Manila Bay?

a)

April 25, 1898

b)

May 1, 1898

c)

May 1, 1989

d)

none of these alternatives

19.

What was the purpose of the speech of President Corazon Aquino?

a)

to report to the US President

b)

to entertain Americans

c)

to appeal for help from the American government

d)

to spread goodwill to the US

20.

What was the situation in the Philippines at this time as described in the speech of Pres. Corazon Aquino? Check two that applies.

a)

the first visit of a Philippine President to the US

b)

death of Senator Aquino

c)

$26 million foreign debt

d)

growing communist insurgency

21.

What was the significant result of President Aquino's speech?

a)

It was well applauded

b)

US Congress appropriated $200 million as aid

c)

She received standing ovation

d)


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