What religion did the Spanish introduce to the Philippines?
Christianity
What was the main administrative unit in the Philippines under the Spanish?
the province
Who held supreme authority in the Philippines under the Spanish?
The Governor-General
When was the Tayabas mutiny?
1843
Whose execution led To Tayabas mutiny in 1843?
Execution of the Filipino priest, Apolinario de la Cruz
What did Jose Rizal write?
He wrote Noil Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Why did Jose Rizal write 'El Filibusterismo'?
to criticize the Spanish government
Who founded Liga Filipina in 1892?
Jose Rizal
Who founded the secret society, Katipunan, in 1892?
Andres Bonifacio
When was the Cavite mutiny?
1872
Which agreement brought the 1896 revolution to an end?
Pact of Biacnabato
Which territory was not given to the USA by Spain in the Treaty of Paris (1898)?
Cuba
Which important event occurred in the Philippines in 1901?
The revolution led by Emilio Aguinaldo was defeated by the Americans
Why did two Filipino delegates travel to Washington in 1902?
to observe the US Congress in action
Which political party was led by Pedro A. Paterno?
Independence Party (formed in 1902)
Who was the American President when the United States of America decided to occupy the Philippines?
McKinley
Who was the first leader of Kalibapi?
Vargas
When was the Pact of Biacnabato?
1897
Who reorganized the Philippine Commission in 1913?
Francis Burton Harrison, the Governor-General of the Philippines
Who was the Governor-General of the Philippines when the Jones Act was passed in 1916?
Francis Burton Harrison
What was the most important export for the Philippines in the 1920s?
sugar
The policies of which Governor-General led to mass resignations from government by Filipinos in 1923?
Leonard Wood (appointed as Governor-General in 1921)
Before the Second World War the United States had promised the Philippines independence after an apprenticeship of how long?
10 years
According to the Tydings-McDuffie Act (1934), when would the Philippines become fully independent?
July 1946
Where did Japanese forces land in December 1941?
Luzon
By the end of 19th Century, what percentage of the FIlipinos had learned to speak Spanish?
20%
Which group of Filipinos organised the Propaganda Movement?
intellectuals
What were the beliefs of the Propaganda Movement?
1) in favour of freedom of speech2) loyal to Spanish Crown (king)3) wanted religious orders removed and parishes run by Filipino priests4) Filipinos and Spanish were equal5) Philippines should be a province of Spain and should have representatives in Spanish Parliament
What was the belief of Katipunan?
1) believed in radicalism (wanted revolution)2) wanted all Spanish removed from Philippines3) wanted complete independence from Spain
What was the 1912 policy of Filipinisation?
appointing Filipinos to government posts
Who passed the policy of Filipinisation?
Francis Burton Harrison, the Governor-General of Philippines (appointed in 1912)
Which Governor-General's firm approach led to resignations from the Council of State in 1923?
Leonard Wood (Governor-General of Philippines appointed in 1921)
When did the Japanese first land in the Philippines in World War II?
December 1942
What did the 1932 Hare-Hawes Cutting Act say?
Filipinos could have independence after a ten-year period
Who did Roxas beat in April 1946 to become the first President of the independent Philippines?
Osmena
What best describes the Philippines after July 1946?
Politically independent
Where was Hukbalahap based?
Luzon
What was Hukbalahap?
Communist resistance army against Japanese occupation
What best describes Philippines after its independence?
Philippines became a republic
Who was the first elected President of the Republic of the Philippines?
Manuel Roxas