Colonial Era of CDO - American Era

Question 1

What significant changes occurred in Cagayan de Oro during the American Colonial period?

Answer 1

Changes in governance, education, infrastructure, and trade.

Question 2

Why did the United States replace Spain in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?

Answer 2

The United States introduced its democratic system to the Philippines.

Question 3

What was the Battle of Makahambus Hill in 1900?

Answer 3

It was a local resistance against American forces, where Filipino forces sought to maintain independence from foreign rule.

Question 4

Who was the key figure leading the defense efforts during the Battle of Makahambus Hill?

Answer 4

General Nicolas Capistrano.

Question 5

What happened in 1901 that impacted Cagayan de Oro?

Answer 5

The establishment of a civil government replaced military rule by the Americans, promoting a democratic form of governance.

Question 6

Who oversaw the transition to a civil government in the Philippines in 1901?

Answer 6

Governor William Howard Taft.

Question 7

What was the Philippine Organic Act of 1902?

Answer 7

It created a formal system for governance under American control after the defeat of Filipino forces in the Philippine-American War.

Question 8

When was the public school system introduced in Cagayan de Oro, and why?

Answer 8

In 1901, to spread education and democratic values across the Philippines.

Question 9

Who were the Thomasites, and what was their role in the American colonial period?

Answer 9

They were American teachers who were deployed to teach English and modern education in the Philippines.

Question 10

What was a key educational goal of the American colonial government?

Answer 10

Establishing primary education and improving literacy rates among Filipinos.

Question 11

What infrastructure developments took place in the early 1900s in Cagayan de Oro?

Answer 11

The development of roads and bridges to modernize transportation and improve connectivity.

Question 12

How did infrastructure improvements in the early 1900s impact Cagayan de Oro?

Answer 12

Strengthened trade routes through Macajalar Bay and facilitated economic growth.

Question 13

What public utilities were introduced during the American colonial period?

Answer 13

Electricity and water systems.

Question 14

What was the economic focus of Cagayan de Oro in the late 1900s?

Answer 14

Agricultural modernization and encouraging export crops like abaca and sugarcane.

Question 15

Why were export crops like abaca and sugarcane promoted during the American colonial period?

Answer 15

To boost the economy by producing goods for export to other countries.

Question 16

How did Cagayan de Oro’s economy integrate into global trade during the American period?

Answer 16

Through strengthened economic ties with both local and international markets.

Question 17

What legal and judicial reforms were introduced during the American colonial period?

Answer 17

The establishment of a modern legal system under American law to replace the Spanish system.

Question 18

What public health programs were implemented during the American period?

Answer 18

Focus on sanitation and combating diseases like cholera and smallpox.

Question 19

What impact did World War I (1914–1918) have on the Philippines?

Answer 19

The Philippines supported the United States, strengthening feelings of nationalism and a growing desire for independence.

Question 20

What was the legacy of the American colonial period in Cagayan de Oro?

Answer 20

The foundation for modern governance, education, and infrastructure, which set the stage for Philippine independence.