Extensive Review on

Readings on Philippine
History
FAHAD USMAN SILONGAN, LPT
•It is generally known as the study of
the past.
A.Historian
B.Historiography
C.Pastology
D.History
•History was derived from the Greek
term Historia which means
A. The study of the past
B. The investigation about the past
C. Knowledge acquired through inquiry or
investigation
D. Knowledge acquired through scientific
observation
•To write about the lives of important
individuals like monarchs, heroes, saints,
and nobilities, is their ultimate task of
____.
A. Investigator
B. Writer
C. Historian
D. Essayist
•Which of the following is the
mantra of a traditional historian
A.No document, no investigation.
B.No information, no history.
C.No document, no history.
D.No history, no document.
•This is a school of thought that emerged
between the 18th and 19th century which
requires empirical and observable evidence
before one can claim that a particular
knowledge is true.
A. Colonialism
B. Post-colonialism
C. Positivism
D. Annalesm
•It is the practice of verifying the
authenticity of evidence by examining its
physical characteristics.
A. Physical criticism
B. External criticism
C. Internal criticism
D. Substantial criticism
•It is the examination of the truthfulness
of the evidence.
A. Physical criticism
B. External criticism
C. Internal criticism
D. Substantial criticism
• Who is generally acknowledged as the
first President of the Philippines?
A. Manuel Roxas
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Emilio Aguinaldo
•Which one of these Philippine revolts
during the Hispanic period lasted
longest?
A. Manila Revolt
B. Cavite Mutiny
C. Dagohoy Revolt
D. Treaty of Paris
•Which of these priests was executed by
Governor-General Rafael de Izuquierdo
in 1872?
A. Jacinto Zamoro
B. Mariano Gomez
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Both A and B
• Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal is Philippines' national
hero because of his large contribution to
independence during the 19th century.
What was his main weapon against the
Spaniards?
A. Religion
B. Military forces
C. His wealth
D. Pen
•The Spanish-American War brought an
end to Spanish rule. In May 1898, the
Americans, under Commodore George
Dewey won "The Battle of ________".
A. Laguna Bay
B. Intramuros
C. Cavite
D. Manila Bay
•Who fought the Spanish government
because the government did not give a
formal funeral ceremony for his
brother?
A. Macario Sakay
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Francisco Dagohoy
D. Diego Silang
•During the Japanese occupation of the
Philippines, a Filipino president was
appointed by the Japanese. Who was
he?
A. Manuel Quezon
B. Roosevelt
C. Jose P. Laurel
D. Sergio Osmena
•When did the original Edsa (People's
Power) Revolution begin?
A. January 19, 2002
B. January 19, 1986
C. February 22, 2002
D. February 26, 1986
• It is arguably the most important organization formed
in the Philippine history.
A. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga
Anak ng Bayan
B. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng Anak ng
Bayan
C. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak
ng Bayan
D. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga
Anak ng Katipunan
• The following are the members of the
Ilustrados, a propaganda movement which
aimed to have equal rights, representation
and protection from the abuses of friars
except:
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Marcelo H. del Pilar
C. Jose Rizal
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
•It is the most important document
of the KKK.
A. Decalogue
B. Kalantiaw Code
C. Code of Ethics
D. Kartilya ng Katipunan
•The Kartilya ng Katipunan was
written by:
A. Jose Rizal
B. Emilio Aguinaldo
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
•It was the Katipunan’s Code of
Conduct.
A. Decalogue
B. 10 Commandments
C. Kartilya
D. Bible
•The Kartilya ng Katipunan was
composed of how many articles?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 18
•The Philippines commemorates
its Independence Day every:
A. July 4, 1898
B. June 12, 1898
C. July 12, 1898
D. June 4, 1898
•The Philippine Independence was
proclaimed by Aguinaldo at:
A. Manila
B. Baclaran
C. Cavite
D. Pasig
• It was the agreement signed between the
Spain and the USA regarding the ownership
of the Philippine Island and other Spanish
Colonies in South America.
A. Treaty of America
B. Treaty of Spain
C. Treaty of Philippines
D. Treaty of Paris
•Which of the following countries
occupied the Philippines
immediately after Spanish force?
A. Japan
B. Cuba
C. South America
D. United State of America
•Who was the leader of the Magdalo
faction?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Jose Rizal
D. Emilio Jacinto
•When was the EDSA 1
happened?
A. 1888
B. 1898
C. 1899
D. 1986
•When was former senator Aquino
assassinated?
A. August 23, 1983
B. August 21, 1893
C. August 23, 1893
D. August 21, 1983
•Where was former senator Aquino
assassinated?
A. Tarlac Manila International Airport
B. Tarlac Manila National Airport
C. Tarmac Manila National Aiport
D. Tarmac Manila International
Airport
•How long did Marcos take
presidency in the Philippines?
A. 4 yrs.
B. 6 yrs.
C. 12 yrs.
D. 21 yrs.
•The following are the supporters of
President Cory to overthrow Marcos
as president except:
A. Juan Ponce Enrile
B. Cardinal Sin
C. Rodrigo Duterte
D. Fidel Ramos
•When did Cory Aquino take her privilege
speech at the US Congress to address
her presidency and challenges faced by
the new republic?
A. September 18, 1986
B. September 19, 1986
C. August 21, 1983
D. February 18, 1986
•Cory Aquino attributed the peaceful
EDSA revolution to the martyrdom
of
A. Filipino People
B. GOMBURZA
C. Ninoy Aquino
D. The Church
•It is the poem purportedly written
by Jose Rizal when he was eight
years old and is probably one of his
prominent works.
A. Sa Aking Mga Kababata
B. Sa Aking Mga Kababayan
C. Sa Aking Mga Kabata
D. Mi Ultimo Adios
•The first Mass in the Philippines
took in
A. Butuan
B. Limasawa
C. Cebu
D. Vigan City
•It was the provisionary constitution
of the Philippine republic during the
Philippine revolution.
A. Malolos Constitution
B. Freedom Constitution
C. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
D. 1987 Constitution
•The pact of Biak-na-bato was
originally barrowed from:
A. USA
B. Spain
C. Cuba
D. Cuban
•When the battle between Spain and
America was took place in Manila
Bay?
A. May 1, 1898
B. May 11, 1898
C. May 1, 1989
D. May 11, 1989
• Which of the following is TRUE about the
Malolos Constitution?
A. It was composed of wealthy and
educated men
B. It was drafted by the American
C. It was composed by both Filipino and
American
D. It was borrowed from Mexican
Constitution.
•Who promulgated the Malolos
Constitution?
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Jose Rizal
C. Diosdado Macapagal
D. None of the above
• It was known as the Political Constitution of
1899 consisting of 39 articles divided into 14
titles, with 8 articles of transitory provisions
and final additional article.
A. Freedom Constitution
B. Malolos Constitution
C. Commonwealth Constitution
D. Constitutional Authoritarianism
•It was known as the Transitional
Constitution of the Philippines.
A. Freedom Constitution
B. 1987 Constitution
C. Revised 1987 Constitution
D. Martial Law
• This official can charge public officials before
the Sandiganbayan, a special court created
for this purpose.
A. Supreme Court
B. President
C. Ombudsman
D. Senate President
• This method of constitutional change may
be proposed by people upon a petition of
12% of the total member of the registered
voters per district.
A. Con-con
B. Con-ass
C. Cha-cha
D. People’s Initiative
•Which of the following forms of
government does President Duterte
push?
A. Martial Law
B. Parliament
C. Federalism
D. Anarchism
•What country did Magellan
come from?
A. Spain
B. Portugal
C. Puerto Rico
D. Both A and B
•What was the main reason, according to
historians, why Cavite Mutiny
happened?
A. The friars abuse the Filipinos
B. The abolition of privileges enjoyed by
the laborers of the Cavite arsenal.
C. Deprivation of power for the Filipino.
D. Both B and C.
•It is a type of sources produced by an
author who used primary sources to
produce the material.
A. External sources
B. Internal sources
C. Secondary sources
D. Primary sources
•Non-written documents are not useful
as primary sources in conducting
historical research.
A. The statement is correct
B. The statement is somewhat false.
C. The statement false.
D. The statement is debatable.
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