Philippine History 101 Practice Exam Quiz!
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This is a comprehensive practice exam for a Philippine History book. It should show you the areas that you need to study more on. This test consists of up to 90 important questions. So, sit relaxed and take your time and good luck!
- 1.Their death signaled the beginning of the Propaganda Movement.
- 2.
- A.
Basic human rights for the Filipinos
- B.
Change of government from absolute to the limited monarch
- C.
Equality of the Filipinos and Spaniards before the law
- D.
Restoration of Filipino representation in the Cortes
- 3.
- 4.
- A.
It was a forum for discussion of the issues concerning the Philippines.
- B.
It was the official organ of the reform movement.
- C.
It featured articles about the good deeds of the friars.
- D.
It was a vehicle for the expression of the political views of the reformers.
- 5.Diariong Tagalog was founded by:
- A.
Marcelo del Pilar
- B.
Juan Luna
- C.
Pedro Laktaw
- D.
Gregorio Sanciano
- 6.Rizal's anatomy of a revolution that failed was the:
- 7.
- A.
Jose Ma. Panganiban
- B.
Mariano Ponce
- C.
Manuel Sta. Maria
- D.
Galiciano Apacible
- 8.The political section of the Asociacion Hispano-Filipino was under the charge of:
- A.
Jose Rizal
- B.
Marcelo del Pilar
- C.
Dominador Gomez
- D.
Tomas Arejola
- 9.The first Masonic lodge in the Philippines was Lodge:
- 10.The rightist wing of La Liga came to be called:
- A.
Cuerpos de Propagandistas
- B.
Cuerpos de Compromisarios
- C.
Cuerpos de Militantes
- D.
Cuerpos de la Revolucionarios
- 11.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The newspaper of the Katipunan was known as:
- 13.The fundamental teachings of the Katipunan were embodied in the document written by Emilio Jacinto known as:
- 14.
- A.
Petty quarrels among reformists
- B.
Spain's preoccupation with her own internal problems
- C.
Lack of finances to support propaganda activities
- D.
Failure of the friars to counter attacks on the clergy
- 15.The highest grade of membership in the Katipunan was called:
- 16.
- A.
Discovery of Katipunan paraphernalia at the Diario de Manila
- B.
Discovery of the list of Katipunan members
- C.
Patino's disclosure of the secrets of the society
- D.
A quarrel between Patino and De La Cruz
- 17.
- 18.The pen name Taga-Ilog was associated with:
- A.
Antonio Luna
- B.
Mariano Ponce
- C.
Jose Ma. Panganiban
- D.
Juan Luna
- 19.
- A.
Sangguniang Hukuman
- B.
Sangguniang Bayan
- C.
Sangguniang Barangay
- D.
Kataastaasang Sanggunian
- 20.Rizal was not in favor of the revolution planned by the Katipunan because of the:
- A.
Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle
- B.
Willingness to the wealthy Filipinos to support the struggle
- C.
Absence of a military tactician who will direct the military operations of the KKK
- 21.
- 22.The leader of the Magdiwang faction of the KKK in Cavite was:
- 23.The Cry of Pugad Lawin marked the end of:
- A.
Bonifacio's leadership in the KKK
- B.
Filipino vassalage to Spain
- C.
KKK as a secret society
- 24.The first real battle fought by the Filipinos against the Spaniards was the Battle of:
- A.
Majayjay
- B.
Pugad Lawin
- C.
Montalban
- D.
Pinaglabanan
- 25.Bonifacio's formal declaration of hte nullity of decisions reached at the Tejeros Convention was known as The Acta de Imus:
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The president of the Council of War which tried Bonifacio for the charge of sedition was:
- A.
Mariano Noriel
- B.
Emilio Aguinaldo
- C.
Lazaro Makapagal
- 28.Who negotiated the Pact of Biak-na-Bato with Aguinaldo and his men?
- A.
Primo de Rivera
- B.
Isabelo Artacho
- C.
Pedro Paterno
- 29.CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY - Which of following were part of the First Eight Provinces that rose up in arms against Spain: (Part1)
- A.
Cavite
- B.
Nueva Ecija
- C.
Zambales
- D.
Quezon
- E.
Laguna
- 30.CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY - Which of following were part of the First Eight Provinces that rose up in arms against Spain: (Part2)
- A.
Bulacan
- B.
Tarlac
- C.
Pampanga
- D.
Manila
- E.
Batangas
- 31.Author of the Philippine Declaration of Independence:
- 32.Composer of the Marcha Filipino Magdalo:
- 33.The Sublime Paralytic who later became Aguinaldo's adviser:
- 34.The American general responsible for establishing military government in the country right after the mock battle of Manila:
- 35.The American consul who convinced Aguinaldo to collaborate with the Americans in expelling the Spaniards from the Philippines:
- 36.
- 37.Belgian consul who acted as mediator for the surrender of the Spaniards to the Americans:
- 38.
- 39.Senate President of Spain who headed the Spanish delegation in the drafting of hte peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War:
- 40.
- 41.The naval battle that led to the transformation of US into a world power:
- 42.Government established by Aguinaldo immediately after his return from Hong Kong to prosecute the war against Spain effectively:
- 43.The original title of the Filipino National Anthem:
- 44.The place where Philippine independence was proclaimed:
- 45.Aguinaldo's decree that called for reorganization of local government in areas under their control:
- 46.US battleship sank at the Havana Bay which led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War:
- 47.Walled City of Manila where most Spaniards went into hiding after the Battle of Manila Bay:
- 48.A Spanish colony in the West Indies which revolted against the Spanish authorities:
- 49.The Malolos Congress was conceived by Mabini as:
- A.
An advisory body
- B.
A legislative body
- C.
A judicial body
- 50.The First Philippine Republic came to be called as:
- A.
Biak-na-Bato Republic
- B.
Sakay Republic
- C.
Malolos Republic
- 51.The Malolos Constitution was drafted based on the plan proposed by:
- A.
Paterno
- B.
Mabini
- C.
Calderon
- 52.The most powerful branch of government under the Malolos Constitution was the:
- A.
Legislature
- B.
Executive
- C.
Judiciary
- 53.
- A.
El Heraldo de la Revolucion
- B.
La Independencia
- C.
Del Superior Gobierno
- 54.Higher education under the First Philippine Republic was promoted through:
- A.
Burgos Institute
- B.
University of Santo Tomas
- C.
Literary University of the Philippines
- 55.McKinley's proclamation in which the US made clear its intention of imposing its sovereignty over the Philippines and also made clear the American intention of colonizing the Philippines is known as:
- 56.Which of the following was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the War of Philippine Independence?
- A.
San Juan Bridge Incident
- B.
San Nicolas Bridge Incident
- C.
Pasig River Incident
- 57.
- A.
Led to a series of reverses on the part of the Filipino soldiers
- B.
Made Aguinaldo decide to wage guerilla warfare against American soldiers
- C.
Deprived the nation of an able military tactician in its great hour of need
- 58.
- A.
Tomas Mascardo
- B.
Jose Torres Bugallon
- C.
Justin Estrada
- 59.Gregorio del Pilar sacrificed his life in defense of Aguinaldo in the Battle of:
- A.
Tirad Pass
- B.
Bagbag River
- C.
Macabebe
- D.
Montalban
- 60.Which island province in the Visayas offered to cooperate with the Americans during the Filipino-American War?
- A.
Cebu
- B.
Iloilo
- C.
Negros
- 61.The American military officer whose life was sacrificed in the Battle of San Mateo was:
- A.
Major Bell
- B.
Major General Lawton
- C.
Colonel Stotsenberg
- 62.Bonifacio's Katipunan was revived by:
- A.
Luciano San Miguel
- B.
Faustino Guillermo
- C.
Julian Montalan
- 63.
- A.
Macario Sakay
- B.
Simeon Ola
- C.
Miguel Malvar
- 64.The capture of Aguinaldo was successfully undertaken by:
- A.
Arthur MacArthur
- B.
Elwell Otis
- C.
Frederick Funston
- 65.The Bates Treaty _______ Muslim resistance against the Americans during the Filipino-American War.
- A.
Heightened
- B.
Neutralized
- C.
Sustained
- 66.Who led the Filipinos in attacking the Americans in Balanggiga, Samar?
- A.
Felipe Buencamino
- B.
Pedro Sanchez
- C.
Lazaro Segovia
- 67.Under the military government established by the Americans right after the surrender of Manila, the country was governed directly by the US President.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 68.The last American military governor of the Philippines was:
- A.
Elwell Otis
- B.
Arthur McArthur
- C.
Wesley Merritt
- 69.The Spooner Amendment to the Army Appropriation Act became the basis for the establishment of:
- A.
Autonomous government
- B.
Civil government in the Philippines
- C.
Military rule
- 70.The abolition of the military government and the establishment of the civil government in the country was recommended by:
- A.
Schurman Commission
- B.
Wood-Forbes Mission
- C.
Taft Commission
- 71.The first American civil governor of the country was:
- A.
Henry Ide
- B.
Joseph Smith
- C.
William H. Taft
- 72.Taft became popular among Filipinos during his tenure of office because of his policy known as:
- A.
Filipino First
- B.
Liberalism and Democracy
- C.
Philippines for the Filipinos
- 73.
- A.
Jones Law
- B.
Cooper Act / Philippine Deal of 1902
- C.
Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law
- 74.Which of the following legislations made treasonable the advocacy of independence during the Filipino-American War?
- A.
Sedition Law
- B.
Reconcentration Law
- C.
Brigandage Act
- 75.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 76.The formal inauguration of the Philippine Assembly was held at the:
- A.
Malacanang Palace
- B.
Grand Opera House
- C.
Session hall of the Philippine Commission
- 77.Good working relationship between the executive and legislative branches of the American colonial government was fostered with Harrison's creation of:
- A.
Council of the State
- B.
Council of Advisers to the Governor
- C.
Council of Senior Government Officials
- 78.The Cabinet Crisis of 1923 took place during the tenure of Governor-General:
- A.
W. Cameron Forbes
- B.
Leonard Wood
- C.
James Smith
- 79.Jones Law of 1916 became popularly known in the Philippines as:
- A.
Philippine Independence Law
- B.
Organic Act for the Philippines
- C.
Philippine Autonomy Act
- 80.Young Filipinos who were sent to US as scholars of the government to pursue higher education were called:
- A.
Aficionados
- B.
Comisionados
- C.
Pensionados
- 81.Founder of the Union Obrera Democratica:
- 82.The First Pontifex Maximus of the Philippine Independent Church:
- 83.First Speaker of the Philippine Assembly:
- 84.Founder of the Partido Federal:
- 85.
- 86.Founder of the newspaper, The Tribune:
- 87.First Filipino Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:
- 88.First Filipino to head an executive department under the American colonial government:
- 89.Founder of the Philippine Independent Church:
- 90.Choose the answer that DOES NOT belong. Universities established during the American Era:
- A.
Centro Escolar University
- B.
Siliman University
- C.
Far Eastern University
- D.
Philippine Women's University
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