Philippine History

Philippine History Who were the first settlers who reached the Philippines by land bridges? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aboriginal pygmy (Negritos) Who were the first immigrants who reached the country by sea? - CORRECT ANSWER-Indonesians What did the Malay bring to the Philippines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brought the Iron Age culture as well as new industries (e.g. iron metal, pottery making, cloth-weaving). They also organized settlements and brought better weapons. Who did the Philippines have early contact with? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neighboring Asian countries Who is Ferdinand Magellan? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Portuguese who was the king of Spain, rediscovering the Philippines When did Ferdinand Magellan rediscover the Philippines? - CORRECT ANSWER-March 16, 1521 When was the first mass held? - CORRECT ANSWER-March 31, 1521 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi - CORRECT ANSWER-first Spanish Governor General and Adelentado; established the first settlements in the Philippines State the first settlements in the Philippines that Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cebu (Ciudad del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus) - 1565 Panay - 1569 Manila ("Distinguished and Ever Loyal City") - June 24, 1571 What are Juan de Salcedo and Martin de Goiti's contributions? - CORRECT ANSWER-paved way for the establishments of a colonial system through conquest and actual occupation What is the Colonial Government? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Governor General served as the Chief Executive of the Philippines. Powers checked by the Archbishop, Visitador, Residencia, and the Royal Audiencia What is the only position held by a Filipino in the Colonial Government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cabeza de Barangay What is the Union of the Church and the State? - CORRECT ANSWER-Outlying Principle manifesting the king's power to appoint two heads, the ecclesiastical and political heads of the state What is Taxation? - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of tribute amounting to 8 reales abolished in 1884 instituted a personal cedula for 18 years old and above Excessive taxation imposed by Spaniards What is Forced Labor? - CORRECT ANSWER-male population aging 16 to 60 years old leave their families and were required to provide services for 40 days males worked on infrastructure projects and back breaking works Encomienda - CORRECT ANSWER-a land grant to Spanish colonizers source of corruption and root cause of poverty for Filipinos Galleon Trade - CORRECT ANSWER-also known as the Manila Acapulco trade a ship trade with various exports to different countries such as China and Mexico Tobacco Monopoly - CORRECT ANSWER-controlled by the government and lasted for 100 years tobacco production What is known to be the greatest legacy of Spain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Christianity How did Christianity affect daily life in the Philippines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Families expected to go to mass every Sunday and pray the Angelus every 12 noon and 6 pm How was education like in the Philippines? - CORRECT ANSWER-UST (University of Santo Tomas) oldest existing college since 1611 Sta. Isabel College - oldest college for girls first public system established in accordance with the Educational decree of 1863 How many revolts from the Filipinos were there? - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 100 What were the causes of these early revolts to the Spanish? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spanish abuse