American Period Flashcards
1
Q
When was US Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) created?
USAFFE consisted of Filipinos (about 100,000) and US soldiers (about 20,000)
A
July 1941
2
Q
First and only field Marshall of Philippine Army
A
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
3
Q
Who declared Manila an “open city” during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. When?
A
Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Dec. 26, 1941)
4
Q
was designed as a transitional administration in preparation for the country’s full achievement of independence.
A
The Commonwealth
5
Q
First Civil Governor General
A
William Howard Taft
6
Q
First Filipino Republic was inaugurated at ______ on _______
A
Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan on January 23, 1899
7
Q
First labor union of the Philippines founded by Isabelo delos Reyes (Feb. 2, 1902)
A
UNION OBRERA DEMOCRATICA
