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Q2 SS6 The Government during the American Period

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The type of government established in the Philippines by President William McKinley to prevent uprisings.

a)

Civil Government

b)

Revolutionary Government

c)

Military Government

d)

Commonwealth Government

2.

The American President who ordered the establishment of a military government in the Philippines.

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William McKinley

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

3.

The person who ruled the Philippines under the military government.

a)

Civil Governor

b)

Military Governor

c)

Provincial Governor

d)

Commander-in-Chief

4.

The campaign launched to suppress the nationalism of Filipinos who continued to fight for independence.

a)

Co-optation

b)

Propaganda

c)

Pacification

d)

Collaboration

5.

The policy in which Filipinos took an oath of allegiance to the American government.

a)

Pacification

b)

Co-optation

c)

Neutralization

d)

Unification

6.

Under this policy, news or articles promoting freedom or criticizing American policies were banned.

a)

Co-optation

b)

Pacification

c)

Militarization

d)

Federalization

7.

Under the pacification campaign, these prominent Filipinos who refused to cooperate with the Americans were deported to this place.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Spain

c)

Guam

d)

United States

8.

Under the pacification policy, Filipinos were prohibited from establishing political parties that promoted this goal.

a)

American rule

b)

Trade and commerce

c)

Philippine independence

d)

Peace and order

9.

This policy allowed the opening of Manila for trade and the establishment of local governments.

a)

Militarization

b)

Co-optation

c)

Pacification

d)

Collaboration

10.

The policy that taught Filipinos democratic procedures for electing officers.

a)

Pacification

b)

Co-optation

c)

Militarization

d)

Federalization

11.

A group sent by the Americans to investigate and report about the situation in the Philippines.

a)

Schurman Commission

b)

Taft Commission

c)

Philippine Commission

d)

Spooner Amendment

12.

The first commission that reiterated the noble intentions of the United States for the Filipinos.

a)

Taft Commission

b)

Philippine Commission

c)

Schurman Commission

d)

Spooner Amendment

13.

The second commission that aimed to improve the Philippine economy and teach the English language in schools.

a)

Schurman Commission

b)

Philippine Commission

c)

Taft Commission

d)

Spooner Amendment

14.

This law or amendment declared that the military government in the Philippines should be replaced by a civil government.

a)

Spooner Amendment

b)

Taft Commission

c)

Schurman Commission

d)

Philippine Commission

15.

These were created to ensure order and provide proper guidance to the American government in ruling the Philippines.

a)

Reforms

b)

Commissions

c)

Amendments

d)

Policies

16.

The first Civil Governor of the Philippines during the American Period.

a)

William McKinley

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

17.

This law, also known as the Cooper Act, allowed Filipino resident commissioners to represent the Philippines in the U.S. Congress.

a)

Spooner Amendment

b)

Philippine Bill

c)

Jones Law

d)

Schurman Commission

18.

Another name for the Philippine Bill that prepared Filipinos for eventual self-rule.

a)

Schurman Act

b)

Taft Act

c)

Cooper Act

d)

Jones Act

19.

The Philippine Bill also endorsed the distribution of agricultural lands that were once taken by whom?

a)

Americans

b)

Spaniards

c)

Japanese

d)

British

20.

The type of government that replaced the military government in the Philippines under American rule.

a)

Commonwealth Government

b)

Revolutionary Government

c)

Civil Government

d)

Democratic Government

21.

This body allowed Filipinos to participate in governance and the passing of laws for the country.

a)

Senate

b)

Philippine Assembly

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

Philippine Commission

22.

This law provided funds for the construction of schools during the American Period.

a)

Jones Law

b)

Gabaldon Law

c)

Cooper Act

d)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

23.

Also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act, this law aimed to grant independence to the Philippines once a stable government was established.

a)

Cooper Act

b)

Spooner Amendment

c)

Jones Law

d)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

24.

The Jones Law led to the creation of these two legislative bodies.

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

Congress and Parliament

c)

Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

d)

Local and Provincial Governments

25.

This mission campaigned for self-government and for the U.S. to recognize Philippine independence.

a)

Taft Mission

b)

OsRox Mission

c)

Schurman Mission

d)

Cooper Mission

26.

This bill stated that Philippine independence would be granted after a 10-year preparation period.

a)

Gabaldon Law

b)

Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill

c)

Jones Law

d)

Spooner Amendment

27.

This act provided the Philippines with greater autonomy and included provisions for a 10-year commonwealth government.

a)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

b)

Jones Law

c)

Philippine Bill

d)

Cooper Act

28.

Under this act, a 10-year commonwealth government was established to prepare the Philippines for independence.

a)

Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill

b)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

c)

Jones Law

d)

Gabaldon Law

29.

This convention was formed to draft the Philippine Constitution.

a)

OsRox Mission

b)

Constitutional Convention (ConCon)

c)

Philippine Assembly

d)

Taft Commission

30.

One of the provisions of the Tydings-McDuffie Act included an election to select this new government.

a)

Commonwealth Government

b)

Military Government

c)

Revolutionary Government

d)

Civil Government

31.

This law stated that Philippine products exported to the U.S. would no longer be taxed but were limited by quota.

a)

Simmons-Underwood Tariff Act

b)

Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

c)

Jones Law

d)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

32.

This law removed the quota on Philippine exports such as hemp and tobacco, leading to higher national income.

a)

Simmons-Underwood Tariff Act

b)

Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

c)

Jones Law

d)

Spooner Amendment

33.

Under the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act, Philippine exports to the U.S. were exempted from this economic requirement.

a)

Tariffs or taxes

b)

Shipping fees

c)

Labor costs

d)

Import duties

34.

Because of the focus on free trade with the United States, Filipinos neglected trading with these other countries.

a)

Japan, China, and India

b)

Great Britain, Spain, and France

c)

Germany, Italy, and Russia

d)

Canada, Mexico, and Brazil

35.

The system of unrestricted trade between the Philippines and the United States during the American Period was known as —

a)

Open Trade

b)

Domestic Trade

c)

Free Trade

d)

Foreign Trade

36.

This government aimed to train Filipinos in self-governance, stabilize the political system, and improve the economy within ten years.

a)

Civil Government

b)

Military Government

c)

Commonwealth Government

d)

Revolutionary Government

37.

The Commonwealth Government was established to prepare the Philippines for this goal.

a)

Industrialization

b)

Independence

c)

War

d)

Colonization

38.

The Commonwealth Government was divided into how many branches of equal power?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

39.

These are the three branches of the Commonwealth Government.

a)

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

b)

Local, Provincial, and National

c)

Administrative, Educational, and Financial

d)

Military, Civil, and Economic

40.

Government programs during the Commonwealth Period were created mainly to solve these national concerns.

a)

Health, Education, and Tourism

b)

National security, political stability, and economy

c)

Agriculture, Industry, and Technology

d)

Education, Religion, and Culture

41.

During the Commonwealth Period, one of the main goals was to improve this aspect of the country to ensure progress.

a)

Religion

b)

Economy

c)

Entertainment

d)

Transportation

42.

This law, also known as the National Defense Act of 1935, was signed by President Manuel Quezon to organize the country’s military forces.

a)

Commonwealth Act No. 1

b)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

c)

Jones Law

d)

Gabaldon Law

43.

The National Defense Act of 1935 was signed by this Philippine President.

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Sergio Osmeña

c)

Manuel L. Quezon

d)

Jose P. Laurel

44.

The National Defense Act established this military organization responsible for training, organizing, and maintaining military services.

a)

Philippine National Police

b)

Armed Forces of the Philippines

c)

National Guard of the Philippines

d)

Philippine Constabulary

45.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was composed of these three branches.

a)

Army, Navy, and Air Force

b)

Police, Navy, and Marines

c)

Army, Coast Guard, and Air Patrol

d)

Navy, Air Force, and Militia

46.

Under the National Defense Act, 21-year-old physically fit men were required to undergo military training for how long?

a)

Three months

b)

Four months

c)

Five and a half months

d)

Six months

47.

He served as the Chief of the United States Military Mission of the Philippines and was appointed as Military Adviser.

a)

William Howard Taft

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Henry Stimson

48.

The main purpose of the National Defense Act was to prepare the Philippines for this.

a)

Independence and national security

b)

Trade and economy

c)

Cultural development

d)

Political elections

49.

He believed that the country’s development depended on the unity of Filipinos through one common language.

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Sergio Osmeña

c)

Manuel L. Quezon

d)

Douglas MacArthur

50.

This institution, established by President Quezon, was tasked with developing and promoting a national language for the Philippines.

a)

Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino

b)

Surian ng Wikang Pambansa (Institute of National Language)

c)

Department of Education

d)

Philippine Commission on Culture

51.

This became the official language of the Philippines during the Commonwealth Period.

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Filipino

d)

Tagalog

52.

President Manuel L. Quezon is also known by this title for his efforts in promoting the national language.

a)

Father of the Constitution

b)

Father of Philippine Democracy

c)

Father of the Philippine National Language

d)

Father of Independence

53.

This principle ensures concern for the general welfare and equality among all people through balanced economic and social conditions.

a)

Democracy

b)

Social Justice

c)

Federalism

d)

Civil Rights

54.

According to this concept, laws should promote fairness and protect both the rich and the poor in society.

a)

Social Justice

b)

National Security

c)

Civil Government

d)

Economic Reform

55.

This policy allowed farmers to acquire up to 24 hectares of agricultural land during the Commonwealth Period.

a)

Agricultural Reform Policy

b)

Homestead Policy

c)

Land Distribution Act

d)

Rural Development Law

56.

The maximum amount of land a farmer could acquire under the Homestead Policy.

a)

10 hectares

b)

15 hectares

c)

20 hectares

d)

24 hectares

57.

This served as the legal evidence of land ownership under the Land Title Act.

a)

Homestead Deed

b)

Land Certificate

c)

Torens Title

d)

Ownership Pass

58.

One of the most significant social changes during President Quezon’s time that granted women participation in elections.

a)

Women’s Suffrage or Right to Vote

b)

Women’s Employment Law

c)

Equality Act

d)

Gender Justice Policy

59.

This right, given during President Quezon’s term, allowed women not only to vote but also to run for public office.

a)

Civil Rights Act

b)

Right to Vote

c)

Political Freedom Law

d)

Equal Rights Act

60.

The Philippine president who supported and implemented the right of women to vote.

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Sergio Osmeña

c)

Manuel L. Quezon

d)

Jose P. Laurel