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The Wars for Independence (1896-1901)

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the main advocates of reforms in Spain during the Propaganda Movement?

a)

The ilustrados

b)

The friars

c)

The conquistadors

d)

The encomenderos

e)

The peninsulares

2.

What was the aim of the Propaganda Movement?

a)

To convince the Spanish central government in Madrid to reform the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines

b)

To instate the constitutional right of the Filipinos under the Spanish constitution

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

3.

The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was caused by _______.

a)

disgruntled workers and soldiers of the San Felipe Fort in Cavite

b)

the arrival of American forces in Manila

c)

the signing of the Treaty of Paris

d)

the assassination of Andres Bonifacio

4.

Who led the La Liga Filipina in the Philippines?

a)

Dr. Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

5.

The execution of ______ inspired all reform movements in the Philippines.

a)

GOMBURZA

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

6.

The Propaganda Movement succeeded in convincing Spanish politicians to support reforms in the Philippines.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which organization represented armed struggle and immediate independence in the Philippines?

a)

La Liga Filipina

b)

Cuerpo de Compromisarios

c)

Katipunan

d)

Propaganda Movement

8.

What was the point-of-view of Spanish colonization according to the Katipunan?

a)

Liwanag Dilim Liwanag

b)

Viva Filipinas para los Filipinos

c)

Patronato Real

d)

GOMBURZA

9.

What was the purpose of the Cuerpo de Vigilancia (Security Corps) in the Katipunan?

a)

To gather intelligence

b)

To print Ang Kalayaan

c)

To lead the revolution

d)

To unify factions

10.

Who was the key writer of Ang Kalayaan, the Katipunan's publication?

a)

A) Andres Bonifacio

b)

B) Emilio Jacinto

c)

C) Mariano Alvarez

d)

D) Teodoro Patino

11.

Fill in the blank: The notion of the nation among Katipuneros is, "______".

a)

Tagalog

b)

Bisaya

c)

Ilocano

d)

Kapampangan

12.

Which event led to Bonifacio's murder?

a)

The mediation of Magdalo and Magdiwang

b)

The Magdiwang failed

c)

The printing of Ang Kalayaan

d)

The Battle of Manila Bay

13.

Who was reported to Fr. Mariano Gil of Tondo about the Katipunan?

a)

Emilio Jacinto

b)

Teodoro Patino

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Mariano Alvarez

14.

Fill in the blank: One of the victims of the Revolution was Dr. ______, as his name was implicated by Katipuneros.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Apolinario Mabini

15.

Who established the Biak-na-Bato Republic after retreating to Bulacan?

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Mariano Alvarez

d)

Emilio Jacinto

16.

On what date did the Battle of Manila Bay (between Spanish and Americans) occur?

a)

May 1, 1898

b)

June 12, 1898

c)

December 14, 1897

d)

April 18, 1897

17.

Who is the leader of the US Asiatic Squadron introduced to Aguinaldo in Singapore?

a)

Admiral George Dewey

b)

Admiral Spencer Platt

c)

Admiral Mariano Alvarez

d)

Admiral Emilio Jacinto

18.

Fill in the blank: The Malolos Constitution enshrined what it means to be a Filipino: Anyone born in the Philippines and ______.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Spanish descent

c)

Catholic faith

d)

Property owner

19.

Which agreement revoked the election made in the Tejeros Convention?

a)

Naik Military Agreement

b)

Acta de Tejeros

c)

Biak-na-Bato Treaty

d)

Malolos Constitution

20.

The mediation of Magdalo and Magdiwang led to the Tejeros Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Who drafted the 1899 Constitution, or the Constitution of the First Philippine Republic?

a)

Ponce and Mabini

b)

Calderon of Malolos Congress

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Andres Bonifacio

22.

How did the Americans take over the country from the Spaniards and the revolutionaries? List two main factors mentioned in the notes.

a)

By military intervention and diplomatic negotiations

b)

By peaceful protests and trade agreements

c)

By forming alliances with local leaders and economic investments

d)

By cultural assimilation and educational reforms

23.

Which event triggered the Philippine-American War on February 4, 1899?

a)

The first shot by Pvt. William Grayson at Sampaloc triggered the Philippine-American War.

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris triggered the Philippine-American War.

c)

The declaration of independence by Emilio Aguinaldo triggered the Philippine-American War.

d)

The arrival of American troops in Manila triggered the Philippine-American War.

24.

Who was captured in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901, marking a significant event in the Philippine-American War?

a)

Aguinaldo was captured in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901.

b)

Antonio Luna was captured in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901.

c)

Andres Bonifacio was captured in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901.

d)

Gregorio del Pilar was captured in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901.

25.

Which act or law established the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, and Resident Commissioner to the United States?

a)

The Cooper Act or Philippine Bill of 1902 established the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, and Resident Commissioner to the United States.

b)

The Jones Law of 1916 established the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, and Resident Commissioner to the United States.

c)

The Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act established the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, and Resident Commissioner to the United States.

d)

The Tydings-McDuffie Act established the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, and Resident Commissioner to the United States.

26.

The Americans trained Filipinos for self-governance, and Filipinos are increasing slowly in a heavily Americanized bureaucracy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What was the significance of the Jones Law or Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916?

a)

It established the Philippine Senate and Philippine Legislature.

b)

It granted full independence to the Philippines.

c)

It abolished the Philippine Assembly.

d)

It made English the official language of the Philippines.

28.

Who was the Governor-General responsible for the Filipinization of Government from 1913-1921?

a)

Governor-General Harrison

b)

Governor-General Wood

c)

Governor-General Taft

d)

Governor-General Smith

29.

In what year did the Governor-General become President of the Commonwealth?

a)

1935

b)

1947

c)

1926

d)

1950

30.

Which educational system did the Americans revamp in the Philippines?

a)

Chinese educational system

b)

Philippine educational system

c)

Spanish educational system

d)

British educational system

31.

What was the lingua franca changed from and to during the American period in the Philippines? Fill in the blanks: From ______ to ______.

a)

From Spanish to English

b)

From English to Spanish

c)

From Filipino to Spanish

d)

From Spanish to Filipino

32.

One sport that was popularized in the Philippines during the American period is:

a)

Basketball

b)

Cricket

c)

Rugby

d)

Table Tennis

33.

Which act was vetoed by President Herbert Hoover in 1933?

a)

Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act

b)

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

c)

Glass-Steagall Act

d)

Social Security Act

34.

Which act led to the opening of the 1934 Constitutional Convention in the Philippines?

a)

Tydings-McDuffie Act

b)

Jones Law

c)

Philippine Independence Act

d)

Payne-Aldrich Act

35.

Which of the following was NOT a mission sent to the United States Congress to convince the Americans?

a)

Independence Mission of 1919

b)

Parliamentary Mission of 1922

c)

Osmena Legislative Committee, 1925-1926

d)

Manila Mission of 1928

36.

The first teachers in the American period in the Philippines were American soldiers.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What was the main goal of the Independence Mission sent by the Philippines to the United States Congress?

a)

To be able to draft a Constitution for the Philippines

b)

To request financial aid for infrastructure projects

c)

To negotiate trade agreements with the United States

d)

To establish military alliances with neighboring countries

38.

One example of American technology that became a trend in the Philippines during the American period is:

a)

the telephone

b)

the abacus

c)

the sundial

d)

the printing press

39.

What year was the first commercial airport opened in the Philippines?

a)

1930

b)

1925

c)

1945

d)

1950

40.

Who became the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines on November 15, 1935?

a)

Manuel Quezon

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Jose P. Laurel

d)

Sergio Osmena

41.

In what year were women candidates first elected in various offices in the Philippines under the Commonwealth government?

a)

1941

b)

1935

c)

1946

d)

1951

42.

The constitution drafted by the delegates to the 1934 Constitutional Convention was only good for the duration of the Commonwealth.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which language was promoted as the basis of the National Language during the Commonwealth period?

a)

Tagalog

b)

Cebuano

c)

Ilocano

d)

Pampango

44.

What was the name of the awards given in 1940 to recognize literary achievements during the Commonwealth period?

a)

Commonwealth Literary Awards

b)

National Book Prize

c)

Philippine Writers Guild Award

d)

Literary Excellence Medal

45.

Which event marked the beginning of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines?

a)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

Declaration of Manila as open city

c)

Philippine Guerrilla Movement

d)

Women suffrage

46.

By what date had the Japanese entered Manila during World War II?

a)

January 2, 1942

b)

December 8, 1941

c)

February 20, 1942

d)

March 3, 1942

47.

The Japanese military men were brutal towards the Filipinos during the occupation.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which movement was initiated by Filipinos by February 1942 to resist Japanese occupation?

a)

Philippine Guerrilla Movement

b)

Katipunan Movement

c)

Hukbalahap Movement

d)

La Liga Filipina

49.

What was the goal of the Japanese in utilising Filipino as the national language during the occupation?

a)

Asia for the Asians

b)

To promote Western culture

c)

To encourage American influence

d)

To suppress Filipino identity

e)

To establish English as the official language

50.

Nihongo was taught in schools and integrated in the popular media and culture during the Japanese occupation.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which economic practice was prevalent during the Commonwealth period?

a)

Tangkilikian (patronage of local-made products)

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Barter system

52.

Who headed the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) in 1943?

a)

Sergio Osmena

b)

Jose P. Laurel

c)

Manuel Quezon

d)

Hideki Tojo

53.

The Japanese Military Commander remained the supreme authority during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Fill in the blank: The Second Philippine Republic was inaugurated on _________

a)

October 14, 1943

b)

July 4, 1946

c)

December 8, 1941

d)

June 12, 1898

55.

Which proclamation declared that a state of war exists between the Philippines, the USA, and the United Kingdom?

a)

Proclamation 30

b)

Proclamation 14

c)

Proclamation 1943

d)

Proclamation 20

56.

The Commonwealth in exile was preoccupied with which of the following?

a)

Rehabilitating the Philippines once they returned

b)

Lobbying for Philippine independence

c)

Being a geopolitical pawn of the United States

d)

All of the above

57.

Who took over as President of the Commonwealth after Quezon died on August 1, 1944?

a)

Jose P. Laurel

b)

Sergio Osmena

c)

Douglas MacArthur

d)

Manuel Roxas

58.

By January 1945, the Americans had taken key areas in the ________.

a)

Philippines

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

59.

On September 3, 1945, General Tomoyuki Yamashita surrendered in Kiangan, Ifugao.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Who promoted US interests and favored collaborators during the last years of the Commonwealth?

a)

Sergio Osmena

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Jose P. Laurel

d)

Manuel Quezon

61.

Who won the 1946 elections in the Philippines?

a)

Osmena

b)

Roxas

c)

Quirino

d)

Magsaysay

62.

Fill in the blank: Manuel A. Roxas became the ______ President of the Commonwealth of the Republic of the Philippines.

a)

Third

b)

First

c)

Second

d)

Fourth

63.

Which of the following agreements was NOT mentioned as part of American interests in the Philippines?

a)

Military Bases Agreement

b)

Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946

c)

Bell Trade Act and Parity Rights

d)

Treaty of Paris

64.

On July 4, 1946, independence of the Philippines was declared. Independence was declared but with ______.

a)

ties

b)

conditions

c)

restrictions

d)

limitations

65.

Which movement reorganized into Hukbong Mapagpalaya sa Bayan?

a)

A) Katipunan

b)

B) Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon

c)

C) Liberal Party

d)

D) Nacionalista Party

66.

The 1935 Constitution was amended to favor ______ interests.

a)

American

b)

Filipino

c)

Japanese

d)

Spanish

67.

Which President rebuilt many institutions and rehabilitated the bureaucracy after 1948?

a)

Roxas

b)

Quirino

c)

Osmena

d)

Magsaysay

68.

True or False: The Hukbalahap was strengthened during Quirino's term.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Which of the following was a main concern in Philippine politics aside from being centralized?

a)

Education

b)

Guns, goons, and gold

c)

Agriculture

d)

Tourism

70.

Fill in the blank: The Philippines, prior to 1972, was described as a nation with the ______ press in Asia.

a)

free

b)

controlled

c)

silent

d)

restricted

71.

Which issue is listed as a concern in post-war Philippine relations?

a)

Anti-Communism

b)

The Borneo Issue

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

72.

Constitutional reforms were delayed for more than three decades despite approval by the President of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Who was the President of the Philippines during the Magsaysay Administration (1953–1957)?

a)

Garcia

b)

Macapagal

c)

Magsaysay

d)

Marcos

74.

Which agreement did Magsaysay use to remove economic ties and seek reparations from the Japanese?

a)

Bohlen-Serrano Agreement

b)

Laurel-Langley Agreement

c)

Stonehill Scandal

d)

Filipino First Program

75.

Garcia continued Magsaysay’s anti-communist policy.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Which program did Garcia initiate to nationalize the economy?

a)

Filipino First and Austerity Program

b)

Land Reform Program

c)

Industrialization Program

d)

Independence Day Program

77.

The Bohlen-Serrano Agreement imposed restrictions on _________

a)

Military Bases

b)

Trade Tariffs

c)

Environmental Policies

d)

Immigration Laws

78.

Name one socio-economic program initiated during the Macapagal Administration (1961–1965).

a)

Land reform

b)

Bayanihan Program

c)

Operation Dagdag

d)

Balikbayan Program

79.

The Stonehill Scandal was related to which administration?

a)

Magsaysay

b)

Garcia

c)

Macapagal

d)

Marcos

80.

Independence Day in the Philippines was changed from June 4 to ________ during the Macapagal Administration.

a)

June 12

b)

July 4

c)

May 1

d)

August 21

81.

What were the three main types of freedom from the Americans mentioned under Charter Change?

a)

Economic, Political, Social

b)

Military, Economic, Cultural

c)

Political, Religious, Social

d)

Economic, Military, Social

82.

Which movement focused on the Filipinization of academic studies and Catholicism?

a)

Nationalist Movement

b)

Filipinization Movement

c)

Charter Change Movement

d)

Independence Movement

83.

Many intellectuals who began their career in the 1960s went to study overseas and revolutionized the disciplines upon returning.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What were the two disciplines mentioned under Filipinization of academic studies?

a)

Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Pilosopiyang Pilipino

b)

Land reform and Industrialization

c)

Economic and Political

d)

Social and Cultural

85.

Who approved the Republic Act 6132, calling for the 1971 Constitutional Convention?

a)

Magsaysay

b)

Garcia

c)

Macapagal

d)

Marcos

86.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were elected in November 1970, which is considered one of the cleanest elections in Philippine history.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

What triggered the Nationalist Movement in the Philippines during the 1960s?

a)

The rise of nationalism in the Philippines was triggered by international realities such as the influence of the Cold War (Communism vs. Capitalism) and the independence of former colonies around the world.

b)

The discovery of gold mines in Luzon and Mindanao.

c)

The establishment of the United Nations headquarters in Manila.

d)

The signing of a peace treaty between the Philippines and Spain.

88.

Marcos faced a total political crisis from 1970-1972 because of which of the following?

a)

Economic bankruptcy due to corruption

b)

Rising student activism

c)

Strong political opposition

d)

All of the above

89.

It was widely known that Marcos had plans to not give up the Presidency.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Martial Law was circulating in all levels of the society.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

The most opportune time for declaring Martial Law was in ________, when typhoons and the rainy season were plaguing the country.

a)

September 1972

b)

June 1971

c)

December 1973

d)

April 1972

92.

On what date did Marcos sign Proclamation 1018 declaring Martial Law throughout the Philippines?

a)

September 23, 1972

b)

September 21, 1972

c)

September 30, 1972

d)

October 1, 1972

93.

Why was the date of Martial Law backdated to September 21?

a)

Marcos' birthday

b)

Marcos' obsession with number 7

c)

National holiday

d)

Student protests

94.

On the day Martial Law was proclaimed, what happened to newspaper printing in Manila?

a)

All newspapers cancelled their printing.

b)

Newspapers published special editions.

c)

Printing continued as usual.

d)

Only government newspapers were allowed to print.