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Pre Spanish Civilization Flashcards

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1
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What are the social classes of the Pre-Spanish Period?

A

Nobles, Freemen, Slaves

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What are the reasons for slavery during the Pre-Spanish Period?

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Birth
Captivity in wars
Purchase
Failure to pay debts
Punishment for crimes
Exchange or barter

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What are the two types of Tagalog slaves?

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Aliping namamahay
Alipin saguiguilid

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4
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It is known as an absolute slave.

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Alipin saguiguilid

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What are the three Visayan slaves?

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Tumataban
Tumarampuk
Ayuey

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This type of Visayan slave worked for his master when summoned to do so.

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Tumataban

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This type of Visayan slave worked one day for his master.

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Tumarampuk

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This type of Visayan slave worked three days for his lord.

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Ayuey

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9
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True or False: Any member of the social classes could go up or down the social ladder depending upon attendant circumstances.

A

TRUE

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What was the main unit of government in the Pre-Spanish Period?

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Barangays

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11
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Barangays were headed by ___?

A

Chieftons

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Barangays consisted of around how many families?

A

30-100 families

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13
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Where did the term barangay come from?

A

Malay word “balangay”

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14
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What does balangay mean?

A

Sailboat

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The supreme commander in times of war to promote their welfare and interests.

A

Datu

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16
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What were tributes called?

A

Buwis

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17
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Why were there wars during the Pre-Spanish Period?

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  1. Mistreatment of men of one barangay by men of another barangay.
  2. Kidnapping the wives of men belonging to one barangay.
  3. A man from one barangay went to another and was murdered without obvious cause.
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18
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What were some punishments if one was found guilty of a crime?

A

Death, torture

19
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It dealt with inheritance, property rights, divorce, usury, family relations, adoption, loans, etc.

A

Law

20
Q

What are the two types of laws?

A

Written or customary

21
Q

These laws were handed down from generation to generation.

A

Customary laws

22
Q

These laws were promulgated from time to time as necessity arose.

A

Written laws

23
Q

Who announces a new law to the village?

A

Umalohokan

24
Q

Who does the chief consult when approving a new law?

A

Council of elders

25
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True or False: If the losing party contests the decision of the judicial process, he may still win in the end if he is sided by the chief.

A

FALSE. In the judicial process, the chief always takes the side of the winner.

26
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Who settled disputes between individuals?

A

Village chief and council of elders.

27
Q

Who settled disputes between barangays?

A

Elders from neutral barangays that acted as arbiters

28
Q

True or False: The more witnesses you have in court, the more likely you are to win.

A

TRUE

29
Q

Not every judicial process was settle in court. What are some examples of trial by ordeal?

A

Boiling water ordeal
River ordeal
Candle ordeal
Uncooked rice ordeal
Combat

30
Q

This ordeal is when one dips their hand in boiling water.

A

Boiling water ordeal

31
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This ordeal is when one holds a lighted candle that must not be extinguished.

A

Candle ordeal

32
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This ordeal is when one must plunge into a river and stay underwater for as long as possible.

A

River ordeal

33
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This ordeal is when one chews uncooked rice and spits.

A

Uncooked rice ordeal

34
Q

What are come examples of combat ordeals?

A

Bultong (wrestling)
Alaw (duel)

35
Q

What was the thought behind trial by ordeal?

A

If a person was truly innocent, God would protect them from harm.

36
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What was the main source of livelihood during the Pre-Spanish Period?

A

Agriculture

37
Q

The fermented sap of palm trees and drank as liquor.

A

Tuba

38
Q

What was the calendar of the Ifugao?

A

13 months, 356 days a year (28 days except 13th month which had 29 days)

39
Q

What was the Bisayan calendar?

A

12 months and 365 days a year (30 days except last month with 26 days)

40
Q

Primitive tools and weapons that were polished along the lines of leaves and petals of flowers.

A

Kalumbiga

41
Q

True or False: Tattoos were fashionable for some pre-colonial Filipinos.

A

TRUE

42
Q

True or False: Tattoos exhibited a man’s war record and beauty.

A

TRUE

43
Q

Many words/terms in Filipino languages were derived from what other language?

A

Malayan

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