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History Q2

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is defined as a stable community of people formed based on common language, culture, territory, history, and ethnicity?

a)

French Revolution

b)

Nation

c)

Corruption and misgovernance in its colonies

d)

Nationalism

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

2.

Which ideology emphasizes loyalty and devotion to the nation-state, surpassing any individual or group interests?

a)

Nationalism

b)

French Revolution

c)

Corruption and misgovernance in its colonies

d)

Nation

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

3.

Who were referred to as the Ilustrados?

a)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

b)

Nation

c)

Corruption and misgovernance in its colonies

d)

French Revolution

e)

Nationalism

4.

Which European historical event inspired Filipino Ilustrados to question Spanish authority?

a)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

b)

Nation

c)

Corruption and misgovernance in its colonies

d)

French Revolution

e)

Nationalism

5.

What was the main consequence of Spain’s political instability in the 19th century?

a)

French Revolution

b)

Nationalism

c)

Nation

d)

Corruption and misgovernance in its colonies

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

6.

Which Spanish governor-general was admired by Filipinos for abolishing espionage and promoting freedom of speech?

a)

Nation

b)

Carlos Maria de la Torre

c)

Nationalism

d)

French Revolution

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

7.

The movement for secularization in the Philippines was first led by which Filipino priest?

a)

French Revolution

b)

Pedro Pelaez

c)

Nation

d)

Nationalism

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

8.

The opening of which waterway in 1869 shortened travel time between Europe and Asia and increased trade in the Philippines?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Nation

c)

Nationalism

d)

French Revolution

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

9.

Which three priests, collectively known as GomBurZa, were executed in 1872 after the Cavite Mutiny?

a)

Nation

b)

Burgos, Zamora, Gomez

c)

French Revolution

d)

Nationalism

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

10.

Which sector of society rose during the 19th century and greatly influenced Filipino nationalism?

a)

Nation

b)

Nationalism

c)

The middle class

d)

French Revolution

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

11.

Which group of Filipinos in Europe led the Propaganda Movement?

a)

Nation

b)

Nationalism

c)

Reformists

d)

French Revolution

e)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

12.

What was the main goal of the Propaganda Movement?

a)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

b)

Nationalism

c)

Nation

d)

French Revolution

e)

Assimilation of the Philippines as a province of Spain

13.

Who is considered the greatest reformist and author of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?

a)

Jose P. Rizal

b)

Nation

c)

Nationalism

d)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

e)

French Revolution

14.

Which newspaper, founded in 1889, exposed the true condition of the Philippines under Spanish rule?

a)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

b)

Nationalism

c)

La Solidaridad

d)

French Revolution

e)

Nation

15.

Which civic society, founded by Rizal in 1892, aimed to unify Filipinos for mutual protection and reform?

a)

La Liga Filipina

b)

Nation

c)

Nationalism

d)

Enlightened Filipino middle-class educated in Europe

e)

French Revolution

16.

The Galleon Trade between the Philippines and Mexico lasted from 1565 to 1815.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

The Propaganda Movement demanded independence from Spain through armed revolution.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

José Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to the memory of GomBurZa.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Marcelo H. del Pilar was known as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution.”

a)

true

b)

false

20.

The Cry of Pugad Lawin in 1896 signaled the start of the Philippine Revolution.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The (a)   was a man-made waterway in Egypt that shortened travel from Europe to Asia.

22.

The rise of the (a)   class in the Philippines allowed more Filipinos to study in Europe.

23.

The three priests executed in 1872 were collectively known as (a)   .

24.

The Propaganda Movement published the newspaper (a)   to expose Spanish abuses.

25.

The first attempt to form an independent Filipino government was the (a)   Republic in 1897.

26.

The Philippines was under Spanish rule for more than three centuries.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The Suez Canal was opened in 1869 and shortened travel from Europe to Asia.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

The middle class in the Philippines had the least influence on the rise of nationalism.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was exaggerated by Spanish authorities to silence nationalist voices.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

GomBurZa refers to Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora, three priests executed in 1872.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

What was the oldest existing university in Asia, founded by the Spaniards in 1611?

a)
University of the East
b)
Ateneo de Manila University
c)
De La Salle University
d)
University of Santo Tomas
32.

Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence on June 12, 1898, in Kawit, Cavite

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the Spanish–American War and granted the Philippines independence.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The Schurman Commission recommended the establishment of a civilian government and a free public school

system.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Basketball and baseball were introduced to the Philippines during the American period.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

The Jones Law of 1916 provided for a ten-year transition period toward Philippine independence.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

The (a)   (1897) sent Aguinaldo and other leaders into exile in Hong Kong.

38.

The (a)   Commission (1900), headed by William Howard Taft, established civil government in the Philippines

39.

The (a)   Act (1902), also called the Cooper Act, created the Philippine Assembly

40.

The American teachers who came to the Philippines in 1901 were called (a)   .

41.

The first American university in Asia, established in 1901 in Dumaguete, was (a)   University.

42.

Which event triggered the U.S. to declare war on Spain in 1898?

a)
The signing of the Treaty of Paris.
b)
The sinking of the USS Constitution.
c)
The explosion of the USS Maine.
d)
The Cuban War of Independence.
43.

Who served as the first American Military Governor of the Philippines?

a)
Admiral Chester Nimitz
b)

Wesley Merritt

c)
Colonel John Pershing
d)
General William Howard Taft
44.

Which law promised eventual Philippine independence once a stable government was achieved?

a)

Jones Law

b)
Smith Act
c)
Hare-Hawes Cutting Act
d)
Tydings-McDuffie Act
45.

The “Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation” was issued by U.S. President:

a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Herbert Hoover
46.

Philippine independence was finally proclaimed under the Tydings–McDuffie Act on:

a)
September 21, 1944
b)
August 15, 1947
c)
July 4, 1946
d)
June 12, 1945
47.

World War II in Europe began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, leading to direct U.S. involvement in WWII

a)

true

b)

false

49.

General Douglas MacArthur surrendered to the Japanese in Bataan on April 9, 1942. (

a)

true

b)

false

50.

The Bataan Death March was approximately 102 kilometers long.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

The KALIBAPI was the only legal political party during the Japanese occupation.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

Jose P. Laurel served as president of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic.

a)

true

b)

fAlse

53.

The HUKBALAHAP was a guerrilla group that supported Japan during the occupation.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

What was Japan’s propaganda slogan that aimed to portray itself as Asia’s leader?

(a)  

55.

Which battle’s fall on April 9, 1942, marked a major defeat for Filipino and American troops?

a)
Battle of Bataan
b)
Battle of Leyte
c)
Battle of Manila
d)
Battle of Midway
56.

What was the Japanese-issued currency during the occupation that later became worthless?

a)
Imperial yen note
b)
Japanese occupation dollar
c)

Mickey Mouse Money

d)
Occupied territory currency
57.

Which resistance group, composed mostly of farmers, waged guerrilla warfare against the Japanese?

a)
Philippine Commonwealth Army
b)
New People's Army
c)
Moro National Liberation Front
d)
Hukbalahap
58.

Who became the first president of the independent Third Republic of the Philippines in 1946?

a)
Carlos P. Garcia
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Sergio Osmeña
d)
Manuel Roxas
59.

During most of Spanish rule, the colony mainly traded with Mexico

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

Why opening of the Suez Canal important to the Philippines?

a)
The opening of the Suez Canal is important to the Philippines for enhancing trade efficiency and economic growth.
b)
The Suez Canal is primarily a tourist attraction for the Philippines.
c)
The opening of the Suez Canal affects only European countries.
d)
The Suez Canal is crucial for military strategy in the Philippines.
61.

What is not an advantage of opening up of Suez Canal?

a)

Growth in commerce and industry

b)

Less opportunity for commercial trade

c)

Faster arrival of books, ideas and newspapers from US

d)

Easier travel for Filipinos who wished to study abroad

62.

What do you call the Filipinos during Spanish rule who were poor, worked in farms and were heavily taxed? (note: answer in plural form)

(a)  

63.

Ilustrados were composed of what Filipino groups?

a)

professionals

b)

landowners

c)

wealthy merchants

d)

All of the choices

64.

Filipino priests were given the chance to lead parishes during the Spanish period, which led to secularization movement

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

65.

Though the Cavite Mutiny was small, Spanish authorities exaggerated it to make it look like a major conspiracy to overthrow the government

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

66.

Gomburza priests were executed by (a)  

67.

Filipino nationalism took the following two different paths during Spanish period:

a)

Traditional path and cultural path

b)

Isolationist path and diplomatic path

c)

Reformist path and revolutionary path

d)

Conservative path and moderate path

68.

What did the Katipuneros teared to declare their rejection of Spanish rule?

a)
Proclamations
b)
Papers
c)
Letters
d)
Cedulas
69.

General Emilio Aguinaldo was also known as General (a)  

70.

What convention elected Emilio Aguinaldo as president of new revolutionary government, which angered Bonifacio

a)
Cavite Assembly
b)
Malolos Congress
c)
Tejeros Convention
d)
Biak-na-Bato Convention
71.

What native materials of simple, functional clothing Filipinos wore before Spanish colonization

a)

abaca

b)

pinya

c)

cotton

d)

silk

72.

The (a)   decree required all Filipino families to adopt spanish surnames

73.

What is the most lasting influence of Spanish in the Philippines

a)
The incorporation of Spanish vocabulary into Filipino languages.
b)
The introduction of Spanish cuisine to local dishes.
c)
The establishment of Spanish colonial architecture.
d)

The spread of Christianity

74.

The Cry of Pugadlawin is sometimes also called Cry of Balintawak

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

75.

Editor of La Solidaridad

a)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

b)
José Rizal
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

76.

Founder of La Solidaridad

a)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

b)
José Rizal
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

77.

One of the leaders of Propaganda movement was Marino Ponce who is also a historian

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

78.

What year did the Spaniards began colonizing the Philippines

a)

1565

b)

1520

c)

1521

d)

1535

79.

What date was Biak-na-Bato republic established by Aguinaldo, as an attempt to form the first independent Filipino government

a)
November 1, 1897
b)

November 11, 1897

c)

November 1, 1896

d)

December 1, 1897

80.

This is also known as a balcony or terrace which many Filipino houses had during Spanish period

(a)  

81.

The bahay na bato is considered as a model for rich Filipino families during American Colonial period

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

82.

During Spanish period, education was mostly reserved for wealthy and middle class only

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

83.

Poetic debate often perform during wakes

a)

Zarzuela

b)

Moro-moro or comedia

c)

Duplo

84.

Identify the whole meaning of KKK during Spanish Colonization of Philippines

a)

Kagalanggalangang Kataastaasang Katipunan ng mga anak ng Bayan

b)

Katipunan ng mga anak ng Bayan na Kagalanggalangang at Kataastaasan

c)

Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga anak ng Bayan

85.

Who first introduced dairy products and preserved meats

a)

American

b)

Spaniards

c)

Japanese

86.

Horse drawn carriage introduced by the Spaniards

(a)  

87.

Series of dawn masses before Christmas

a)
Misa de Noche
b)
Misa de Reyes
c)
Misa de Gallo
88.

Noche Buena is the feast before New Year

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

89.

What tradition introduced by Spanish to the philippines is celebrated to honor the patron saints yearly

a)
Fiesta
b)
Parade
c)
Procession
d)
Carnival
90.

Siesta is also known as an afternoon rest which became part of Filipino Daily life, introduced by the Spanish

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

91.

The American Colonial Period was during these years

a)

1888-1946

b)

1898-1946

c)

1939-1945

92.

The (a)   constitution, is the 1st democratic Constitution in Asia

93.

Who encouraged Aguinaldo to return to the Philippines in 1898 from his exile in Hongkong

a)

George Dewey

b)

William McKinley

c)

Wesley Merritt

94.

The Treaty of Paris ended the war where Spain ceded the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rica to the states. In return US paid Spain what amount?

a)

100M USD

b)

200M USD

c)

20M USD

d)

10M USD

95.

What event happened that mark the begining of Philippine-American war

a)
The Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
b)
The Siege of Baler in June 1898.
c)

The Battle of Manila on February 4, 1899 where an American soldier fired at Filipino troops

96.

The year Aguinaldo was finally captured during American Colonization

a)

1910

b)

1900

c)

1901

d)

1902

97.

How many years of transition period under the Tydings-McDuffie act before the Philippines gain full independence?

a)
15 years
b)
5 years
c)
10 years
98.

Terno with butterfly sleeves and pañuelo was influenced by

a)

Spaniards

b)

American

c)

Japanese

99.

Free public school system was established by

a)

Spaniards

b)

American

c)

Japanese

100.

Protestant missionaries arrived during American period which gave Filipinos the right to freely choose religion

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

101.

The Japanese Emperor who is a key figure during aggresive Japanese occupations during World War 2

a)
Emperor Hirohito
b)
Emperor Taisho
c)
Emperor Meiji
d)
Emperor Akihito
102.

Americans introduced the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

103.

Who is the president of Philippine commonwealth government

a)
Manuel L. Quezon
b)
Andres Bonifacio
c)
Jose Rizal
d)
Emilio Aguinaldo
104.

Hours after the Pearl Harbor was attacked, ___ was attacked in Pampanga on December 8, 1941

a)
Manila Bay
b)
Subic Bay
c)
Bataan Peninsula
d)
Clark Air Base
105.

To prevent further casualties, MacArthur declared Manila as an "open city" during attack of Japanese

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

106.

The command Douglas MacArthur left, "I shall Return" was given to General ___

a)
George Patton
b)
Dwight Eisenhower
c)

Jonatha Wainwright

107.

Approximately how many Filipinos died during Bataan Death March

a)

2000-5000

b)

5000-8000

c)

5000-10000

108.

year of Japanese Occupation

a)

1894-1946`

b)

1942-1945

c)

1940-1945

109.

KALIBAPI, established during Japanese occupation in the Philippines, stands for

a)
Kapatiran ng mga Pilipino sa Laban
b)

Kapasinan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas

c)
Kapatiran ng Lakas ng Bayan
110.

Japan's military police is also called

(a)  

111.

A new constitution created last 1943 was the Second Philippine Republic. Who is the president of this government also know as "puppet state" controlled by Japan?

a)
Manuel L. Quezon
b)
José P. Laurel
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)
Sergio Osmeña
112.

Filipino Traitors during Japanese period were also called (a)  

113.

General MacArthur returned in Leyte gulf on this date

a)

October 2, 1944

b)
December 1, 1944
c)
September 5, 1944
d)

October 20, 1944

114.

Date MacArthur declared the Philippines free from Japanese occupation

a)
May 1, 1946
b)
July 4, 1946
c)

April 28, 1945

d)
June 12, 1945
115.

In Asia, World War 2 ended after the US dropped two atomic bombs in Nagasaki and Hiroshima

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

116.

In 1945, the Philippine Commonwealth government was restored under President ___

a)
Sergio Osmeña
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Manuel L. Quezon
117.

Who was elected as the last Commonwealth president of the Philippines?

a)
Manuel L. Quezon
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Sergio Osmeña
d)
Carlos P. Garcia
118.

The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was exaggerated by Spanish authorities to silence nationalist voices.

a)

true

b)

false