Lesson 5: The Laguna Copper Plate Inscription (LCI)

Question 1

The earliest written document in the Philippines

Answer 1

Laguna Copper Plate Inscription

Question 2

1989 - dug up at the mouth of _______ River, Laguna in a dredging activity

Answer 2

Lumban

Question 3

It is ___ inches by ___ inches. The size of a bond paper with embossed lettering, similar to wiggly worms

Answer 3

8…12

Question 4

In 1990, _______ _______ translated it in English

Answer 4

Antoon Postma

Question 5

He was a Dutch anthropologist who lived most of his life among the Mangyan tribe in Mindoro

Answer 5

Antoon Postma

Question 6

The LCI was dated around _______, which makes it 1,100 years old

Answer 6

900 CE

Question 7

Political superpowers or empires in Southeast Asia

Answer 7

1. Dvarati Empire - in Thailand
2. Khmer Empire - Cambodia
3. Champa - in Southern Vietnam
4. Srivijaya - in Malaysia and Indonesia

Question 8

We were influenced by the _______ empire

Answer 8

Srivijaya

Question 9

The _________ empire is also the only seafaring empire

Answer 9

Srivijaya

Question 10

The date mentioned in the text

Answer 10

Saka year 822

Question 11

People’s names mentioned in the text

Answer 11

Angkatan, Bukah, Namwaran