SOCIAL SCIENCE 1

PHILIPPINE HISTORY
FINALS EXAMINATION
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Name: ________________________________ Score:

Year & Course: ________________________ 100

General Instructions. Read the instructions carefully. All types of tests are strictly No Erasures except the essay.

I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided. Strictly No Erasure.

_____1. Which of the following incidents triggered the beginning of the Filipino-American War in 1899?
A. The assassination of General Antonio Luna C. The shooting incident at Balsahan bridge
B. The capture of President Aguinaldo in Palanan D. The issuance of the Benevolent Assimilation
_____2. It is the proclamation which indicated the intention of the United States to exercise sovereignty over the entire
Philippines and thus making the Philippines a colony of the United States.
A. Benevolent Assimilation C. Monroe Doctrine
B. Fourteen Points D. Truman Doctrine
_____3. What is the significance of President Emilio Aguinaldo’s capture in Palanan, Isabela on March 23, 1901?
A. It signify the intention of the US to colonize us C. it ended the Spanish occupation of our country
B. It marked the end of the 1st Philippine Republic D. it is a transition towards our independence
_____4. In what famous battle was the young General Gregorio del Pilar died which happened on a narrow mountain
pass on December 2, 1899?
A. Battle of Bagbag C. Battle of San Mateo
B. Battle of Tirad Pass D. Battle of La Loma
_____5. Which means was utilized by the Americans in trying to get a hold of Mindanao when they began the
colonization of the entire country?
A. Through nuclear warfare C. through treatises and alliances
B. Through covert operations D. through biological warfare
_____6. Why was the military government the most logical choice of government the Americans has to establish in our
country right after they defeated the Spaniards?
A. Because the Filipinos may still rise up in arms against them.
B. Because it is ordered by the United States President.
C. Because it is a part of their standard operating procedure.
D. Because it is prescribed by the Schurman Commission.
_____7. What type of government was established in the Philippines as a result of the Spooner Amendment?
A. Military Government C. Federal Republican
B. Commonwealth Government D. Civil Government
_____8. When President Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected for his first term in 1965, whom did be beat for the
position?
A. Diosdado Macapagal C. Gerardo Roxas
B. Fernando Lopez D. Carlos P. Garcia
_____9. Who was the visiting Pope in the country in 1970 during President Marcos’ administration which was almost
spoiled by an unsuccessful assassination attempt by a Bolivian painter named Benjamin Mendoza?
A. Pope John Paul II C. Pope Clement II
B. Pope Gregory XIII D. Pope Paul VI
_____10. What anti-Nationalist law was passed in 1901 which provided that any Filipino advocating independence or
separation from the United States would be punished severely?
A. Flag Law C. Brigandage Law
B. Sedition Law D. Reconcentration Act
_____11. What basically is the difference between the Schurman Commission and the Taft Commission sent by the
American government to our country?
A. The Schurman Commission has a much larger responsibility compared to the Taft Commission.
B. The Schurman Commission is more of a military rule in nature than the Taft Commission
C. The Schurman Commission is more of a fact-finding Commission and the Taft Commission is more of an
organizing commission.
D. The Schurman Commission is an organizing commission and Taft Commission is a fact-finding one.
_____12. What is the most significant provision under the Philippine Bill of 1902?
A. The passage of Anti-Nationalist laws C. the banishment of Filipino patriots
B. Establishment of the Civil Government D. the establishment of a Philippine Assembly

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_____13. How will you describe the Commonwealth government established by the Americans in our country?
A. It is a permanent form of government for the American rule.
B. It is a transition government preparatory to independence.
C. It is a government temporary in nature and until a more permanent government has been established.
D. It is a the form of government they established as we are their colony.
______14. Who was the Philippine President when World War II was brought into Asia by the Japanese?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Manuel L. Quezon
B. Ferdinand Marcos D. Ramon Magsaysay
______15. If the law-making body of a particular country has two houses, such as the upper and the lower house, it is
termed?
A. Unicameral C. Direct
B. Bicameral D. Pure

II. Fill in the Blanks. Supply the following with the missing information. Strictly No Erasure.

16. The tandem of Marcos and Lopez during the 1965 elections run under the _______________ Party.
17. In the battle of _____________ Gen. Luna was forced to leave his troop to go after Tomas Mascardo whom he
had quarrel with which cost him that battle.
18. ___________ Law provided for the zoning of inhabitants of a town known to have thieves and outlaws.
19. The Philippine Act of 1902 is also known as the _________________.
20. While Manuel L. Quezon was President under the Commonwealth, ______________ was his Vice-President.
21. The Benevolent Assimilation was a proclamation authored by US President ______________.
22. The Fall of _____________ signify the beginning of Japanese rule in the Philippines.
23. In the city of _____________, the place where comfort women are being raped are called house of relaxation.
24. The bombing of _____________ in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 began the Japanese colonization of our
country.
25. When the fall of Corrigidor happened, MacArthur planned to leave the Philippines for _________________.

III. Matching Type. Match Column A with that of Column B. Write the letter of the answer on the space provided.
Column A Column B
_____26. Mindanao a. it was declared an Open City
_____27. San Mateo b. Japanese population in this city becomes a problem during Commonwealth
_____28. Isabela c. in this US state, President Quezon died in 1944
_____29. Davao d. in this place, the Americans used diplomacy in colonizing them
_____30. New York e. it is in this place where Gen. Luna was assassinated
_____31. Hiroshima f. the province where Pres. Aguinaldo was captured
_____32. Tarlac g. this city was destroyed by the Americans using atomic bomb
_____33. Cabanatuan h. European city where a treaty was signed ceding the Phil. To US
_____34. Paris i. site of a battle where Gen. Henry C. Lawton was killed by Filipinos
_____35. Manila j. the province where Sen. Ninoy Aquino came from.

IV. Enumeration. Enumerate the following. Strictly No Erasure.

a. First Filipino Resident Commissioners to the United States

36.
37.
b. Political Parties Formed During the First Few Years of American Rule
38.
39.
40.
c. Names of American Military Governors
41.
42.
43.
d. Filipino Leaders Who are Banished by the Americans in Guam
44.
45.
e. Problems Encountered by Governor Taft in his term
46.
47.
48.
f. Executive Departments Comprising the Central Administrative Organization
49.
50.

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V. Essay. Choose only five (5) questions to answer. Each question is worth ten (10) points each. (51 – 100)

1. Under the Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation, the plans of the United States over the Philippines became
even clearer. Mention at least three reasons why you think the Philippines is worth colonizing?
2. As we have seen from our colonizers such as the Spaniards, the Americans and the Japanese, warfare is an
important means for colonizing. How do you think has colonization evolved in this modern world?
3. Who among our colonizers do you think is the most intelligent in terms of strategies in colonizing and why?
4. How will you rate the overall Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos using a scale from 1 to 10, one being the
lowest in a span of 21 years? Explain your answer by citing evidences.
5. Why should millennials just like need to study and examine the events during the Martial Law era? State at
least three reasons why it is necessary especially with regards to current issues of today.
6. What three traits of General Antonio Luna is worth emulating for our youth today. Be able to discuss each.
7. Should this subject, Philippine History, be retained or removed in the curriculum of college students all
throughout the country and why?
8. Comment on your instructor for this subject. Did you enjoy the ride in your journey to Philippine History with
him at the helm and why?

“If you don’t know history, you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is a part of a tree.”

Prepared by:
Rodante C. de Castro