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History is derived from the Greek word [blank] meaning [blank]

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historia - knowledge through inquiry/investigation

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This term refers to the writing of history based on the critical examination of sources.

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Historiography

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A school of thought that requires empirical and observable evidence before one can claim that a particular knowledge is true

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Positivism

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A school of thought that delves into how formerly colonized nations battle with the idea of creating their identities and understanding their societies against the shadows of their colonial past.

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Post-colonialism

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If a historian attempts to certify the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics (quality of paper, ink, words used, etc.)…

What type of criticism does he employ?

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External criticism

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If a historian attempts to certify the authenticity of evidence by examining the truthfulness of what’s written (by looking at the author, etc.)…

What type of criticism does he employ?

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Internal Criticism

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Who is the father of history and what his most renowned work?

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Herodotus; The Histories

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Who founded the Annales School of History?

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Fernand Braudel

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9
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Who wrote the “History of the Peloponnesian War”?

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Thucydides

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Who was the chorincler of Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage?

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Antonio Pigafetta

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Where did Magellan arrive when we came to the Philippines?

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Zamal or Samar

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12
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Lapu-Lapu was the chief of what area?

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Mactan

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Which historical figure said that, “There is no such thing as objective truth; Everything is an interpretation”?

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Michel Foucalt

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14
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Who was the proponent of Pantayong Pananaw?

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Zeus Salazar

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Antonio de Morga wrote [blank], which was an account about the society and culture of Luzon.

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Sucesos de las Islas de Filipinas

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A Spanish term that means land ownership

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Encomienda

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17
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A Spanish term that means resettlement

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Reduccion

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Juan de Plasencia wrote [blank], which contains extensive information about the history of the Tagalog region.

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Customs of the Tagalogs

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What were the 4 social classes during the pre-colonial era?

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  1. Datu
  2. Maharlika
  3. Timawa
  4. Alipin (Namamahay at Sagigilid)
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20
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What work transitioned Filipino writing from Baybayin script to the Latin Alphabet?

Also, who wrote this?

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Relacion de las Islas Filipinas’ Fr. Pedro Chirino

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21
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Who was the “Kartilya ng Katipunan”?

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Emilio Jacinto

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What were the two factions of the Katipunan?

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Magdalo (Pro-Aguinaldo) and Magdiwang (Pro-Bonifacio)

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Who wrote the “Revolt of the Masses”, thus introducing Bonifacio as a national hero.

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Teodoro Agoncillo

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24
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What was the newspaper of the Propaganda Movement?

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La Solidaridad

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25
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What was the newspaper of the KKK?

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Kalayaan

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What is the meaning of the acronym KKK?

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Kataastaasan Kagalanggalang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan

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What ship of Magellan’s was the only one to return to Spain?

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Victorio

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During the American period, what work campaigned for the right of free press?

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El Renacimiento

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29
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Who was the painter that depicted life during the American period and Japaneses occupation through his paintings?

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Fernando Amorsolo

30
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Who were the three martyr priests who died in the Cavite mutiny? (GOMBURZA)

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Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, Jacinto Zamora

31
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What group was organized by Rizal and served as a precursor to the Katipunan?

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La Liga Filipina

32
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When was the Malolos Constitution promulgated and who authored it?

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1899; Felipe Calderon

33
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The first Philippine Republic was inaugurated in [blank] on January 1899, proclaiming Emilio Aguinaldo as the president.

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Malolos, Bulacan

34
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What act/law created the the elected Philippine Assembly and ushered the Bill of Rights for Filipinos?

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Philippine Organic Act of 1902

35
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This law/act was responsible for the removal of the Philippine Commission, replacing it with the Senate.

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Jones Law/Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916

36
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This law promised the independence of Filipinos and was opposed by Senate Pres. Manuel Quezon

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Hare-Hawes Cutting Act of 1932

37
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This law provided authority and defined mechanisms for the establishment of a formal constitution.

(Clue: To make a formal constitution, you need to clean up a bit)

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Tydings-McDuffle Act

38
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What was the name of the constitution under Manuel Quezon’s term? It was crafted to meet the approval of the US gov’t.

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Commonwealth Constitution/1935 Constitution

39
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When was the first people power revolution done?

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1986

(Clue: One year before the 1987 constitution)

40
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This constitution was crafted under Cory Aquino’s term, due to the EDSA Revolution I.

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1987 Constitution

41
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During the Spanish era, barangays were referred to as [blank] or [blank], and were governed by [blank].

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Pueblos/municipios; gobernadorcilios

42
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of the elite and educated people, exempted from forced labor.

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Principalia

43
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of the educated Filipinos; the middle class

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Ilustrados

44
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of the native uneducated Filipinos.

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Indios

45
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of Spaniards born in the Philippines.

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Insulares

46
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of Filipinos of mixed race.

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Mestizos

47
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During the Spanish era, this social class comprised of Spaniards born in Spain and took roles in the Philippines.

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Peninsulares

48
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During the Spanish era, this law deprived many Filipino peasants of their own lands through the scheming ways of Spaniards.

(Clue: Mura lang ang land kaya kinuha sa mga Pilipino)

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Royal Decree of 1894; Maura Law

49
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Established during the commonwealth era, this corporation established the price of rice and corn, helping the poor tenants as well as consumers.

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National Rice and Corn Corporation

50
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During the Japanese occupation, this group rebelled against the Japanese.

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HUKBALAHAP (Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon)

51
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Under whose presidency was RA No. 34 established? It enacted to establish a 70-30 sharing arrangement between the tenant and the landlord.

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Manuel Roxas

52
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Under whose presidency was LASEDECO (Land Settlement Development Corporation established? To accelerate and expand the peasant resettlement program of the gov’t.

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Elpidio Quirino

53
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Under whose presidency was the Court of Agrarian Reforms established?

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Ramon Magsaysay

54
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He was known as the Father of Agrarian Reform due to passing an act that abolished share tenancy and gave hope to poor Filipino farmers to own the land they are tilling.

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Diosdado Macapagal

55
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Under whose presidency was the Department of Agrarian Reform and Comprehensive Agrarian Reform (CARP) established?

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Cory Aquino

56
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Under whose presidency was the Bayanihan-Anihan concept for CARP established?

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Gloria Macapagal

57
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This form of taxation increases as taxable income increases

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Progressive Tax

58
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This form of taxation takes a larger percentage from low-income taxpayers than high-income ones?

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Regressive Tax

59
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This form of taxation applies the same taxes to everyone regardless of income.

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Proportional Tax

60
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This form of taxation is imposed on a good or service at each stage of production.

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Value-added tax

61
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During the Spanish era, this group of people were the collectors of the tributes (tributo).

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Encomienderos

62
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During the Spanish era, this term was known as “forced labor”

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Polo y Servicio

63
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Who was the traitor of the Katipunan?

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Teodoro Patino

(Clue: Magpakatino ka nga traydor!)

64
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Which general killed the Bonifacio brothers?

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General Lazaro Macapagal

65
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Who was the last general to surrender to the Americans, hailed as the Bicol hero?

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Simeon Arboleda

66
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Who was the youngest general of the Filipino revolutionary army, leading the liberation of the Northern Luzon provinces from Spaniards?

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Manuel Tinio

67
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They were the third group of Friars that arrived in the Philippines with the goal of educating people.

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Jesuits

68
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What movement advocated for the leadership of Filipino priests in the church?

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Secularization Movement

69
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What was the password of the Katipunan members?

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Anak ng bayan

70
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