American and Japanese Occupation in the Philippines

Question 1

Why did the Americans come to the Philippines?

Answer 1

• The Spanish-American War
• New Lands
• American Bases

Question 2

True or False: The Filipinos did not know that the Americans wanted to make the Philippines a colony. That was why Aguinaldo and the other leaders welcomed the Americans at the beginning.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: The Filipinos declared their own independence on July 12, 1898. Bu the Americans took away their independence and made them a colony again.

Answer 3

False (June 12, 1898)

Question 4

True or False: The Filipinos won the revolution against Spain. But Spain gave the Philippines to the United States.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What was established by the Americans in 1901?

Answer 5

Civil government

Question 6

First American Governer-General of the Philippines

Answer 6

William Howard Taft

Question 7

It was declared the official language.

Answer 7

English

Question 8

How many American teachers were jmported aboard the USS Thomas?

Answer 8

Six hundred

Question 9

It was disestablished, and a substantial amount of church land was purchased and redistributed.

Answer 9

Catholic Church

Question 10

The law stated the right of the Filipinos to attain freedom in the near future.

Answer 10

Jones Law (Philippine Autonomy Act)

Question 11

The law which served as the new organic act (or constitution) for the Philippines, stated in its preamble that the ultimate independence of the Philippines would be American policy, subject to the establishment of a stable government.

Answer 11

Jones Law (Philippine Autonomy Act)

Question 12

Who approved Jones Law (Philippine Autonomy Act)?

Answer 12

President Woodrow Wilson

Question 13

Who proposed Jones Law (Philippine Autonomy Act)?

Answer 13

William Atkinson Jones, an American congressman

Question 14

It stated the 10-year preparation for the Philippine independence through a commonwealth government.

Answer 14

Tydings-McDuffie Act

Question 15

The law provided for the granting of Philippine independence by 1946.

Answer 15

Tydings-McDuffie Act

Question 16

Tydings-McDuffie Act was proposed by

Answer 16

Milliard Tydings and congressman John McDuffie of the US

Question 17

Who signed Tydings-McDuffie Act?

Answer 17

FD Roosevelt from Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law

Question 18

When was The Commonwealth Government election?

Answer 18

May 14, 1935

Question 19

Who was elected as the leader during the commonwealth government?

Answer 19

Manuel L. Quezon

Question 20

3 Branches of the Government

Answer 20

• Executive (president)
• Legislative (senate and congress)
• Judiciary (DOJ)

Question 21

True or False: Private schools were opened.

Answer 21

False (Public schools)

Question 22

First teachers were called: _______, because they came on board the USS Thomas.

Answer 22

Thomasites

Question 23

Medium of instruction:

Answer 23

English

Question 24

True or False: Education was free for all.

Answer 24

True