GENERAL INFO - key events, historical figures, and significant periods in Philippine history. Flashcards
Here are 50 questions and answers about key events, historical figures, and significant periods in Philippine history:
Q: Who led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule?
A: Andres Bonifacio.
Who is the national hero of the Philippines?
A: Dr. Jose Rizal.
Q: What was the first successful uprising against Spanish rule in the Philippines?
A: The Battle of Mactan led by Lapu-Lapu.
Q: When was the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain proclaimed?
A: June 12, 1898.
Q: What was the event that triggered the Philippine Revolution against Spain?
Q: Who founded the secret society called “Katipunan” that spearheaded the Philippine Revolution against Spain?
A: Andres Bonifacio.
Q: What was the name of the commission sent by the United States to investigate the Philippine situation after the Spanish-American War?
A: Schurman Commission.
Q: What year did the Philippine-American War begin?
A: 1899.
Q: When did the Philippines declare its independence from Spain?
A: June 12, 1898.
Q: Who was the American general who famously declared “I shall return” during World War II in the Philippines?
A: General Douglas MacArthur.
Q: What was the significance of the Battle of Bataan during World War II?
A: It marked the beginning of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
Q: Who was the first woman to become President of the Philippines?
A: Corazon Aquino.
Q: What was the event that marked the end of the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines?
A: The People Power Revolution in 1986.
Q: Who was the Filipino writer and national hero who was known for his novels “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”?
A: Dr. Jose Rizal.
Q: Who was the Filipino writer and national hero who was known for his novels “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”?
A: Dr. Jose Rizal.
Q: Who is the first saint from the Philippines canonized by the Roman Catholic Church?
A: Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.
Q: What was the name of the leader of the Filipino-American War against the United States?
A: General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Q: Who was the American president when the Philippines was ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War?
A: President William McKinley.
Q: What year did the Philippines gain full independence from the United States?
A: 1946.
Q: Who was the Filipino leader known as the “Sublime Paralytic” who fought for independence despite being disabled?
A: Apolinario Mabini.
Q: What was the event that marked the official start of World War II in the Philippines?
A: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Q: Who was the founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)?
A: Felix Y. Manalo.
Q: Who was the founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)?
A: Felix Y. Manalo.
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary and feminist leader known as the “Mother of the Philippine Revolution”?
A: Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora).
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary and feminist leader known as the “Mother of the Philippine Revolution”?
A: Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora).
Q: Who was the founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)?
A: Felix Y. Manalo.
Q: Who was the Filipino leader known as the “Sublime Paralytic” who fought for independence despite being disabled?
A: Apolinario Mabini.
Q: What was the name of the first Philippine republic proclaimed in 1899?
A: The First Philippine Republic (also known as the Malolos Republic).
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader known for his prowess in katipunan knife fighting?
A: Antonio Luna.
Q: Who was the Filipino leader known as the “Sublime Paralytic” who fought for independence despite being disabled?
A: Apolinario Mabini.
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader known for his prowess in katipunan knife fighting?
A: Antonio Luna.
Q: Who was the leader of the Filipino forces during the Battle of Manila in World War II?
A: Douglas MacArthur.
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader known for his prowess in katipunan knife fighting?
A: Antonio Luna.
Q: Who was the Filipino artist known for his mural works and the painting “Spoliarium”?
A: Juan Luna.
Q: Who was the leader of the Philippine Commonwealth during World War II?
A: Manuel L. Quezon.
Q: Who was the Filipino leader known as the “Sublime Paralytic” who fought for independence despite being disabled?
A: Apolinario Mabini.
Q: What was the significance of the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986?
A: It marked the peaceful ouster of President Ferdinand Marcos and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.
Q: Who was the leader of the Philippine Commonwealth during World War II?
A: Manuel L. Quezon.
Q: Who was the Filipino artist known for his mural works and the painting “Spoliarium”?
A: Juan Luna.
Q: Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader known for his prowess in katipunan knife fighting?
A: Antonio Luna.
