lesson 1-2

Question 1

The full name of Rizal

Answer 1

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda

Question 2

granted parity rights to Americans and allowed them to exploit the country’s natural resources.

Answer 2

Bell Trade Act of 1947

Question 3

ensured free entry of American products which resulted to the Filipinos professing American goods over those made in the Philippines.

Answer 3

1955 Laurel-Langley Agreement

Question 4

original author of Republic Act No. 1425

Answer 4

Claro M. Recto

Question 5

Claro M. Recto saw the need to instill heroism among the youth. (true or false)

Answer 5

true

Question 6

commented that Rizal’s novels belonged in the past and it would be harmful to read these because these presented a false picture of the conditions of the country that time.

Answer 6

Fr. Jesus Cavanna

Question 7

said that the novels contained objectionable matters and preached that Catholics had the right to refuse to read them so as not to endanger their faith.

Answer 7

Jesus Paredes

Question 8

speculated that Recto was motivated by politics in drafting his Rizal Bill.

Answer 8

Narciso Pimentel

Question 9

Notable Persons who Tried to Block the Rizal Bill in Its Approval:

Answer 9

Sen. Decoroso Rosales – brother of Archbishop (Cardinal) Rosales

Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo – president of Catholic Action of the Philippines

Sen. Mariano Cuenco – brother of Archbishop Cuenco

Question 10

brother of Archbishop (Cardinal) Rosales

Answer 10

Sen. Decoroso Rosales

Question 11

president of Catholic Action of the Philippines

Answer 11

Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo l

Question 12

brother of Archbishop Cuenco

Answer 12

c. Sen. Mariano Cuenco