PS101 Philippine History

First Long Exam

Question:
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1. Why was the cultural pattern of the Austronesian ancestors of what became the Philippine
archipelago more similar to the Polynesian islanders compared to the ancient Southeast Asians?
2. What were the similarities and differences in the political, economic, social, and cultural patterns
between the early polities or barangays in the Visayas and those in Luzon?
3. How were the establishment of the Sultanates of Maguindanao and Sulu products of foreign
influences that created formal states in Mindanao Island?
4. What were the conflicting motivations and developments during the first contact between the
Spaniards and the Cebuanos in 1521?
5. How was Spanish colonialism established in what became the Philippine Islands? Who were the
prime movers of Spanish colonial establishment in the archipelago?

Guidelines:
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1. Answer all of the five questions. Limit you answer to a maximum of one page per question.
However, try to give as direct yet detailed answer whenever possible.
2. There is no required font size, style, or spacing. Make sure to write your name and section
somewhere, either at the beginning, or at the end of your answer.
3. Your file name should be your student number. You may submit in .doc, .docx, or .pdf file format.
4. Please upload your answers in our Google classroom.
5. Deadline of submission is Friday night, 16 September 2016, 11:59pm/2359.