(M): Cory Aquino Speech Before the U.S.

Question 1

father of human rights advocacy in the Philippines

Answer 1

Jose W. Diokno

Question 2

brilliant politician, formidable Marcos critic, staunch nationalist, and consummate champion of human rights

Answer 2

Jose Diokno

Question 3

Constitution of the Philippines Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas was commissioned by?

Answer 3

Revolutionary Government of Corazon Aquino

Question 4

T or F. Maria Aquino was born on January 25, 1933, in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Corazon Aquino is married to?

Answer 5

Ninoy Aquino

Benigno S. Aquino Jr.

Question 6

When did Marcos declare matial law?

Answer 6

Septermber 21, 1972

Question 7

pang ilan president na siya? Corazon Aquino

Answer 7

11th

Question 8

When did Ninoy Aquino die?

Answer 8

1983

Question 9

Where was Ninoy shot?

Answer 9

Manila International Airport

Question 10

year of political unrest and allegations of election fraud

Answer 10

1986

Question 11

Who’s the vice pres?

Answer 11

salvador laurel

Question 12

When did Corazon Aquni completed her term?

Answer 12

1992

Question 13

remembered as an icon of democracy, known for her courage, integrity, and commitment to restoring democratic governance.

Answer 13

Corazon Aquino

Question 14

Who did she quote? We fought for honor, and, if only for honor, we shall pay,” she said, agreeing to pay the debt that was stolen by Marcos.

Answer 14

She quoted Archibald Macleish

Question 15

How many times was her speech interrupted

Answer 15

11x

Question 16

called it the “finest speech I’ve ever heard in my 34 years in Congress.”

Answer 16

House Speaker Tip O’Neill

Question 17

told her,
“Cory, you hit a home run.”

Answer 17

Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole

Question 18

said, “Let’s just say the emotion of the moment saved the day.”

Answer 18

House Minority Whip Trent Lott

Question 19

The speech was a diplomatic relation between?

Answer 19

Philippines and America

Question 20

What did Aquino wanted to restore?

Answer 20

Democracy

Question 21

Content or Context?

Acknowledged the role of the U.S. Congress in recognizing the Filipino people’s desire for freedom.

Answer 21

Content

Question 22

Which of this does not belong

Expressing of gratitude
Political Situation in the Philippines
Economic Cooperation
Democracy of Human Rights

Answer 22

Political Situation in the Philippines (context)

Question 23

Who was her speechwriter?

Answer 23

Teddy Locsin Jr.

Question 24

T or F. It wasn’t her first visit to America since the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. has been deposed in Feb of 1986.

Answer 24

F

Question 25

How many total foreign debt did Philippines have?

Answer 25

$26 billion

Question 26

T or F. Marcos’ administration left $26 billion in total foreign debt, and a communist insurgency that decreased from 16,000 armed guerillas to 500.

Answer 26

F (increased to 16000)

Question 27

T or F. The speech was given 4 years after the assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino

Answer 27

F (3)

Question 28

In appealing for help, how much did she managed to sway from the US?

Answer 28

emergency $200-million aid appropriation.

Question 29

Which does not belong

Secure Economic Resistance
Strengthen diplomatic ties
Position the Philippines as a democratic ally on the global stage
NOTA

Answer 29

NOTA

Question 30

What was the main theme of her speech?

Answer 30

true freedom and democracy

Question 31

Aquino is the first female president of the Philippines. And she is still the only president of the Philippines to have never held any prior political position.

A. First Statement is Correct
B. Second Statement is Correct
C. All statement is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

Answer 31

C

Question 32

The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution gathered millions of Filipinos from all walks of life to march along?

Answer 32

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA),

Question 33

the main artery of Metro Manila

Answer 33

EDSA