Philippine History and World History Flashcards

Question

Which of the following was the greatest naval battle in history during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines? a. Battle of Leyte Gulf b. Battle of Surigao Strait c. Battle of Samar d. Battle of Cape Engano

Answer 1

Answer: A. Battle of Leyte Gulf Rationalization: Leyte Gulf was the greatest naval battle of the modern era, involving some 370 ships and over 200,000 personnel, primarily from the United States and Japan. But in both Japan and the United States, the Battle of Leyte Gulf remains curiously under-remembered.

Answer 2

Answer: B. Dagohoy Rationalization: Francisco Dagohoy led the longest revolt against the Spaniards in Philippine history. The revolt took the Spaniards 85 years (1744-1829) to quell. Forced labor was one of the causes of the revolt. But what triggered the decision to rise up in arms against the Spanish authorities in Bohol was the refusal of a Jesuit priest to give a Christian burial to Dagohoy's brother

Answer 3

Answer: B. Overthrow then Pres. Estrada Rationalization: The Second EDSA Revolution, also known as EDSA II (pronounced as EDSA Two or EDSA Dos, the Spanish word for "two"), was a political protest from January 17–20, 2001 that peacefully overthrew the government of Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Philippines

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Answer: B. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar Rationalization: Gregoiro del Pilar y Sempio (November 14th, 1875- December 2nd, 1899) was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the War against Spain and the Philippine-American War, that’s why he was known as the “Boy General”. His victory in the first phase of the Battle of Quingua or his last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass, against the American army.

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Answer: A. San Fernando, Pampanga Rationalization: Bataan Death March: April 1942 The surrendered Filipinos and Americans soon were rounded up by the Japanese and forced to march some 65 miles from Mariveles, on the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula, to San Fernando

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On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure

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Answer: A. El Amor Patrio Rationalization: The first essay of Jose Rizal as Propagandist is sometimes forgotten. El Amor Patrio (Love of Country) was penned in the first months he was overseas in 1882. It appeared in Diariong Filipino in Manila under the pseudonym Laong Laan on 20 August 1882.

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Answer: D. Monarchy Rationalization: Promoters Revolution, also called Revolution of 1932, (June 24, 1932), in the history of Thailand, a bloodless coup that overthrew the Thai king, put an end to absolute monarchy in Thailand

Answer 9

Answer: D. We Rationalization: THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – PREAMBLE "We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society…"

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Answer: B. Cayetano Arellano Rationalization: Cayetano Arellano was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He was appointed in 1901 when the Supreme Court was created through Act No. 136, along with three American Justices and one Filipino Justice

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Answer: C. Commonwealth Rationalization: The 1935 Constitution provided the legal basis of the Commonwealth Government which was considered a transition government before the granting of the Philippine independence with American-inspired constitution.

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Answer: B. Hongkong Rationalization: General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, in 1897 agreed to exile in Hong Kong in exchange for 400,000 pesos from the Spanish government.

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Answer: D. Alibata Rationalization: Baybayin or Alibata (known in Unicode as the Tagalog script) is a pre-Hispanic Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi. The writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed to be in use as early as the 14th century.D

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Answer: A. Aquilino Pimentel Rationalization: Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr., former Senate president and principal author of Republic Act 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, insisted that our country is not a dumpsite for other nations’ rubbish and that local government units (LGUs) are right in exercising their powers to prevent such wrongful act.

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Answer: A. Emilio Aguinaldo Rationalization: Emilio Aguinaldo was the first and only president of the First Philippine Republic, or Malolos Republic. He led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine War. He was the youngest president to take office at age 28 and the longest-lived president, passing away at 94 in 1965.

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Answer: C. Tondo Rationalization: The Katipunan spread gradually from the Tondo district of Manila, where Bonifacio had founded it, to the provinces, and by August 1896--on the eve of the revolt against Spain--it had some 30,000 members, both men and women.

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Answer: C. 2013 Rationalization: Super Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, as a Category 5 storm. It laid waste to the Visayas group of islands, the country’s central region and home to 17 million people. Haiyan was the most powerful storm in 2013 and one of the most powerful typhoons of all time.

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Answer: B. Africa Rationalization: The ancient Greeks divided the world into three continents, Europe, Asia, and Libya (Africa)

Answer 19

Answer: A. 1914 Rationalization: July 31, 1914 - Reacting to the Austrian attack on Serbia, Russia begins full mobilization of its troops. Germany demands that it stop. August 1, 1914 - Germany declares war on Russia, France and Belgium begin full mobilization.

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Answer: A. France and England Rationalization: The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was a series of conflicts fought between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted 116 years and saw many major battles – from the battle of Crécy in 1346 to the battle of Agincourt in 1415

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Answer: B. 1953 Rationalization: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach Everest summit. At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth.

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Answer: D. Nazi Party Rationalization: The National Socialist German Workers' Party, or Nazi Party, grew into a mass movement and ruled Germany through totalitarian means from 1933 to 1945 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945).

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Answer: c. Airplane Rationalization: On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with their first powered aircraft. The Wright brothers had invented the first successful airplane.

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Answer: B. Junko Taibei Rationalization: Junko Tabei, (Junko Ishibashi), Japanese mountaineer (born Sept. 22, 1939, Miharu, Japan—died Oct. 20, 2016, Kawagoe, Japan), was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, a feat she achieved on May 16, 1975. By 1992 Tabei had become the first woman to summit the highest mountain on each of the seven continents—the so-called Seven Summits

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Answer: C. New York Rationalization: The United Nations is headquartered in New York City, in a complex designed by a board of architects led by Wallace Harrison, and built by the architectural firm Harrison & Abramovitz. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952.

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Answer: A. Marcus Junius Brutus Rationalization: The assassination of Julius Caesar, which occurred on this day in 44 B.C., known as the Ides of March, came about as a result of a conspiracy by as many 60 Roman senators. Led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, they fatally stabbed Caesar in Rome, near the Theatre of Pompey.

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Answer: B. France Rationalization: World War II (1939–1945) Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) versus Allies (U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia).

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Answer: C. Jan Van Dyck Rationalization: Netherlandish artist Jan Van Eyck is most often credited with “discovering” the practice, having experimented with oil painting techniques in his wood panel works, including his famed Arnolfini wedding portrait.

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Answer: D. Maurya Rationalization: Emperor Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE and sometimes spelt Aśoka) lived from 304 to 232 BCE and was the third ruler of the Indian Mauryan Empire, the largest ever in the Indian subcontinent and one of the world's largest empires at its time. He became a model of kingship in the Buddhist tradition.

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Answer: C. Pennsylvania Rationalization: The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863.

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Answer: D. John F. Kennedy Rationalization: John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address inspired children and adults to see the importance of civic action and public service. His historic words, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” challenged every American to contribute in some way to the public good. In this lesson, students learn about a theme in President Kennedy’s inaugural address, civic action, and consider how it applies to their own lives.

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Answer: B. a selected few Rationalization: Oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes. Oligarchies in which members of the ruling group are wealthy or exercise their power through their wealth are known as plutocracies

Answer 33

Answer: A. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Rationalization: ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), also known as ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), is a Sunni jihadist group with a particularly violent ideology that calls itself a caliphate and claims religious authority over all Muslims.

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Answer: A. Renaissance Rationalization: The Renaissance is a period from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the late medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe.

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Answer: B. Mukhdum’Khrl Rationalization: In 1380, Karim ul' Makhdum the first Arabian trader reached the Sulu Archipelago and Jolo in the Philippines and through trade throughout the island established Islam in the country. In 1390 the Minangkabau's Prince Rajah Baguinda and his followers preached Islam on the islands.

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Answer: A. July 7, 1892 Rationalization: Bonifacio then founded the “Katastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipuanan ng mga Anak ng Bayan” (KKK) on July 7, 1892 in a house on Azcarraga street (now Claro M. Recto), in Tondo Manila.

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Answer: A. Francis Burton Harrison Rationalization: The term of Governor General Francis Burton Harrison (1913-21) was one of particularly harmonious collaboration between Americans and Filipinos. Harrison undertook rapid "Filipinization" of the civil service, much to the anger and distress of Americans in the islands, including superannuated officials.

Answer 38

Answer: A. Charlemagne Rationalization: Charlemagne was crowned “emperor of the Romans” by Pope Leo III in 800 CE, thus restoring the Roman Empire in the West for the first time since its dissolution in the 5th century. Charlemagne was selected for a variety of reasons, not least of which was his long-standing protectorate over the papacy.

Answer 39

Answer: C. Peter Rationalization: Peter was Rome's first bishop or that he was martyred in Rome (according to tradition, he was crucified upside down) during a persecution of the Christians in the mid-60s CE.

Answer 40

Answer: A. Phoenician Rationalization: The Phoenician culture originated in the Eastern Mediterranean region of the Levant (Southern Syria, Lebanon and Northern Israel) in the 2nd millennium BCE (although this area had been settled since the Neolithic period). The Phoenicians founded the coastal city-states of Byblos, Sidon and Tyre (ancient Canaan).

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Answer: D. Rosetta Stone Rationalization: The Rosetta Stone is a stone with writing on it in two languages (Egyptian and Greek), using three scripts (hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek). Why is it in three different scripts? The Rosetta Stone is written in three scripts because when it was written, there were three scripts being used in Egypt.

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Answer: A. Babylonians Rationalization: The oldest known world map is the Babylonian Map of the World known as the Imago Mundi. This map dates back to the 5th century BCE. This map, found in southern Iraq in a city called Sippar, shows a small bit of the known world as the Babylonians knew it centuries ago.

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Answer: B. Menes Rationalization: The First Dynasty of Egypt (c. 3150 - c. 2890 BCE) was founded by Menes/Narmer after the unification of the country.

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Answer: C. Alexandria Rationalization: Trade and Cultural Diversity Among the many cities of the Hellenistic world, the Egyptian city of Alexandria became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization. Alexandria occupied a strategic site on the western edge of the Nile delta.

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Answer: D. Byzantine Empire Rationalization: The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople (modern Istanbul, formerly Byzantium).

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Answer: A. Parthenon Rationalization: The Parthenon, the Temple of Athena, was built in 15 years between 447 to 432 BC by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates, and Phidias the sculptor

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Answer: C. Herodotus Rationalization: Herodotus is usually refereed to as the father of history (first by Cicero). Herodorus was a Greek historian from Halicarnassus (modern day Bodrum, Turkey) who lived in the 5th century BCE

Answer 48

Answer: C. Macedonian Rationalization: Conqueror and king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great was born on July 20, 356 B.C., in Pella, in the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. During his leadership, from 336 to 323 B.C., he united the Greek city-states and led the Corinthian League.

Answer 49

Answer: A. Peloponnesian war Rationalization: The Peloponnesian War was a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta—the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece at the time (431 to 405 B.C.E.). This war shifted power from Athens to Sparta, making Sparta the most powerful city-state in the region. b. Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC c. Wars of the Roses were a series of English civil wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival cadet branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster, associated with the Red Rose of Lancaster, and the House of York, whose symbol was the White Rose of York. d. Macedonian Wars (214–148 BC) were a series of conflicts fought by the Roman Republic and its Greek allies in the eastern Mediterranean against several different major Greek kingdoms.

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Answer: B. Attila Rationalization: Attila the Hun (r. 434-453 CE) was the leader of the ancient nomadic people known as the Huns and ruler of the Hunnic Empire, which he established.

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Answer: A. Seven Rationalization: At age 7, Spartan boys entered a rigorous state-sponsored education, military training and socialization program. Known as the Agoge, the system emphasized duty, discipline and endurance.

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Answer: D. Draco Rationalization: Draco was an aristocrat who in 7th century BCE Athens was handed the task of composing a new body of laws. Draco composed the city's first written law code with the aim of reducing arbitrary decisions of punishment and blood feuds between parties.

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Answer: A. Athens Rationalization: The city-state of Athens had one of the largest democracies in terms of population.

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Answer: A. 1896 Rationalization: The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events.

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Answer: A. Constantinople Rationalization: Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. It was established as the center of the new empire in 330 AD and grew to become one of the largest and wealthiest cities in medieval Europe.

Answer 56

Answer: A. Hegira Rationalization: Prophet Muhammad completes his Hegira, or “flight,” from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. In Medina, Muhammad set about building the followers of his religion—Islam—into an organized community and Arabian power. The Hegira would later mark the beginning (year 1) of the Muslim calendar. b. Diaspora - the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel. c. Exodus - the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt in the 13th century bce, under the leadership of Moses. d. Voyage - a long journey involving travel by sea or in space.

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Answer: C. Abu Bakr Rationalization: After Muhammad's death in 632 CE, his friend Abu Bakr was named caliph and ruler of the Islamic community, or Ummah. Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shi'a Muslims believe that Ali should have succeed Muhammad as caliph.

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Answer: D. Indonesia Rationalization: The largest Muslim population in a country is in Indonesia, a nation home to 12.7% of the world's Muslims, followed by Pakistan (11.0%), and India (10.9%). About 20% of Muslims live in Arab countries

Answer 59

Answer: A. 622 Rationalization: Muhammad’s migration (622 CE) from Mecca to Medina in order to escape persecution. The date represents the starting point of the Muslim era. Muhammad himself dated his correspondence, treaties, and proclamations after other events of his life

Answer 60

Answer: A. New Zealand Rationalization: On 19 September 1893 the governor, Lord Glasgow, signed a new Electoral Act into law. As a result of this landmark legislation, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world in which women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

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Answer: B. James Cook Rationalization: However, Australia wasn't really explored until 1770 when Captain James Cook explored the east coast and claimed it for Great Britain. He named it New South Wales. The first colony was established at Sydney by Captain Arthur Phillip on January 26, 1788

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Answer: C. Thailand Rationalization: Thailand being known as the “Land of the Free” is a huge source of pride for the Thai people; Thailand managed to retain its independence whilst the Western powers were carving up and stealing land in Southeast Asia and all around the world, and it's referenced on the country's national anthem.

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Answer: C. India Rationalization: India is the world's largest democracy and, according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China's in 2028 to become the world's most populous nation.

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Answer: C. Ho Chi Minh Rationalization: Ho Chi Minh and the Independence of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh's leadership inspired the people of Vietnam to join him in the fight for their independence. Ho's dream of an independent Vietnam was realized in 1954. As George Washington is recognized in America, Ho is considered the father of his country in Vietnam.

Answer 65

Answer: A. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka Rationalization: First female Prime Minister Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike was born into an aristocratic Kandyan family. She was elected as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1960.

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Answer: C. Sputnik I Rationalization: The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at Tyuratam (370 km southwest of the small town of Baikonur) in Kazakhstan, then part of the former Soviet Union.

Answer 67

Answer: B. Cambodia Rationalization: Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be the largest religious monument in the world.

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Answer: C. Third World Nations Rationalization: G-15 is an economic grouping of Third World Nations. The countries listed in G15 group are Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

Answer 69

Answer: A. Treaty of Tordesillas Rationalization: Treaty of Tordesillas, (June 7, 1494), agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers. Treaty of Seville was signed on 9 November 1729 between Britain, France, and Spain, formally ending the 1727 to 1729 Anglo-Spanish War Treaty of Barcelona was signed on 19 January 1493 between France and the Crown of Aragon. Based on the terms of the agreement, France returned Roussillon and Cerdagne to the Crown of Aragon.

Answer 70

Answer: D. Zoroastrianism Rationalization: Fire Temples are places of worship in the Zoroastrian religion. They were known as ataskada (“house of fire”) by the Persians but are best known today by the name given them by the Greeks from their word pyratheia (fire temple).

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Answer: C. Alaska Rationalization: On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. The Treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.

Answer 72

Answer: B. Jose de San Martin Rationalization: José de San Martín, (born February 25, 1778, Yapeyú, viceroyalty of Río de la Plata [now in Argentina]—died August 17, 1850, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France), Argentine soldier, statesman, and national hero who helped lead the revolutions against Spanish rule in Argentina (1812), Chile (1818), and Peru (1821).

Answer 73

Answer: A. July 4, 1776 Rationalization: By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.

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Answer: C. Panama Canal Rationalization: The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade. The United States took over the project in 1904 and opened the canal on August 15, 1914.

Answer 75

Answer: A. Alexander Graham Bell Rationalization: Alexander Graham Bell is most well-known for inventing the telephone. He came to the U.S as a teacher of the deaf, and conceived the idea of "electronic speech" while visiting his hearing-impaired mother in Canada.

Answer 76

Answer: A. Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Rationalization: The immediate cause of World War I that made the aforementioned items come into play (alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism) was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In June 1914, a Serbiannationalist terrorist group called the Black Hand sent groups to assassinate the Archduke.

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Answer: B. Hitler’s invasion of Poland Rationalization: The immediate cause of the outbreak of WWII in Europe in 1939 was the German invasion of Poland. England and France had guaranteed that they would protect Poland's borders as they were in 1939. When Germany invaded, France and England kept their promise and declared war.

Answer 78

Answer: D. League of Nations Rationalization: The League of Nations was an organization for international cooperation. It was established on January 10, 1920, at the initiative of the victorious Allied powers at the end of World War I and was formally disbanded on April 19, 1946.

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Answer: C. Carlos Romulo Rationalization: General Carlos P. Romulo, then Philippine Commissioner to the United States would sign on behalf of the Philippines – making the country one of the original signatories of the UN Charter.

Answer 80

Answer: A. Otto von Bismarck Rationalization: The German statesman Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck (1815-1898) was largely responsible for the creation of the German Empire in 1871. A leading diplomat of the late 19th century, he was known as the Iron Chancellor.

Answer 81

Answer: A. Diet Rationalization: The National Diet is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under parallel voting systems. b. Duma - was a Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions. The term comes from the Russian verb думать (dumat') meaning "to think" or "to consider". c. Reichstag - is a historic edifice in Berlin, Germany, constructed to house the Imperial Diet. d. House of Commons - officially the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled.

Answer 82

Answer: A. Sultan Ibn Saud Rationalization: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Ibn Saud. He united the four regions into a single state through a series of conquests beginning in 1902 with the capture of Riyadh, the ancestral home of his family, the House of Saud.

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c. Tehran Rationalization: The Tehran Conference in Tehran, Iran (codenamed Eureka) was a strategy meeting of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill from 28 November to 1 December 1943, after the Anglo-Soviet Invasion of Iran. It was held in the Soviet Union's embassy in Tehran, Iran.

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Answer: C. The bombing of World Trade Center Rationalization: On September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.

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Answer: A. Restructuring Rationalization: Perestroika (“restructuring” in Russian) refers to a series of political and economic reforms meant to kick-start the stagnant 1980s economy of the Soviet Union.

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Answer: A. February 7, 1986 Rationalization: The Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections of 1986 were held on February 7, 1986. It is popularly known as the 1986 snap election and followed the end of martial law and brought about the People Power Revolution, the downfall of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, and the accession of Corazon C

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Answer: D. Japan Rationalization: The Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe planned the Sphere in 1940 in an attempt to create a Great East Asia, comprising Japan, Manchukuo, China, and parts of Southeast Asia, that would, according to imperial propaganda, establish a new international order seeking "co prosperity" for Asian countries which would share prosperity and peace, free from Western colonialism and domination.

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Answer: B. Istanbul Rationalization: Constantinople is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey that's now known as Istanbul. a. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, c. Tehranor Teheran is the capital of Iran d. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq

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Answer: B. Julius Caesar Rationalization: The snappy expression ‘veni, vidi, vici’ was first uttered by heavyweight of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar. A celebrated general and statesman, Caesar conquered Gaul and extended Rome’s territory to the English Channel and the Rhine, before crossing the Rubicon to launch the civil war that would eventually see him named as dictator in perpetuity.

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