(Political) The World and the Philippines in the 19th century, as Rizal's context Flashcards
These are people who advocate for limited government intervention, emphasizing personal responsibility, free markets, and traditional values. They tend to prioritize individual liberties and economic freedom, believing that a smaller
government leads to greater prosperity and
individual success.
Conservatives
These people typically support a more active government role in addressing social and economic issues. The prioritize equality, social justice, and progressive policies, advocating for government intervention to ensure equal opportunities and protect marginalized groups.
Liberals
What were the problems that were experienced in the political aspect of Rizal’s time?
- Graft and corruption
- Antiquated taxation
- Inability to provide basic public services
Failures of the Guardia Civil to provide protection
What did Rizal refer to the problems arising from the government as?
Cancer of the society
True or False: During the 19th century, Spain was experiencing its own political turmoil
where conservatives and liberals were succeeding each other at regular intervals.
False. They were succeeding each other at irregular intervals.
True or False: While Conservatives value tradition and stability, Liberals often embrace change and progress.
True
True or False: Ultimately, the differences between Conservatives and Liberals lie in their
approaches to governance, individual
rights, and the role of government in
society.
True
True or False: The effects of these sporadic
changes on who held authority over Spain
remained in the Philippines and resulted also in irregularities in governance.
False. The effects spilled over to the colonies.
True or False: During Rizal’s days as a reformist,
he called out to the Spanish government that much change was needed if it was desired that
the Philippines remain a colony of Spain.
True
True or False: Economic development, as
it largely took place under non-Spanish initiatives, had important political consequences as well.
True
True or False: Modernizing Filipinos saw the
colonial policies of Spain as not only the causes of the existing economic prosperity but
increasingly as positive hindrances preventing further progress and even threatening what had already been achieved.
True
True or False: In Spain, Liberals succeeded Conservatives at irregular intervals as one or the other proved capable of coping with the problems of governing the nation.
False: They were proved incapable.
True or False: The governments were able to develop consistent policies for their overseas colonies.
False: The instability of these governments made it impossible to develop any consistent policy for the overseas colonies.
True or False: Both parties utilized the Philippines as a convenient dumping site to
reward their supporters with jobs.
True
True or False: Each change of government brought a new influx of job seekers to the Philippines, eager to line their pockets with
Filipino currency before being replaced by others.
True
