Pre Spanish Civilization

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Nobles, Freemen, Slaves

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the two types of Tagalog slaves?

Answer 3

Aliping namamahay
Alipin saguiguilid

Question 4

It is known as an absolute slave.

Answer 4

Alipin saguiguilid

Question 5

What are the three Visayan slaves?

Answer 5

Tumataban
Tumarampuk
Ayuey

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Tumataban

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Tumarampuk

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Ayuey

Question 9

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

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Barangays

Question 11

Barangays were headed by ___?

Answer 11

Chieftons

Question 12

Barangays consisted of around how many families?

Answer 12

30-100 families

Question 13

Where did the term barangay come from?

Answer 13

Malay word “balangay”

Question 14

What does balangay mean?

Answer 14

Sailboat

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Datu

Question 16

What were tributes called?

Answer 16

Buwis

Question 17

Why were there wars during the Pre-Spanish Period?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What were some punishments if one was found guilty of a crime?

Answer 18

Death, torture

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Law

Question 20

What are the two types of laws?

Answer 20

Written or customary

Question 21

These laws were handed down from generation to generation.

Answer 21

Customary laws

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Written laws

Question 23

Who announces a new law to the village?

Answer 23

Umalohokan

Question 24

Who does the chief consult when approving a new law?

Answer 24

Council of elders

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Who settled disputes between individuals?

Answer 26

Village chief and council of elders.

Question 27

Who settled disputes between barangays?

Answer 27

Elders from neutral barangays that acted as arbiters

Question 28

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

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Boiling water ordeal River ordeal Candle ordeal Uncooked rice ordeal Combat

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Boiling water ordeal

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Candle ordeal

Question 32

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

Answer 32

River ordeal

Question 33

This ordeal is when one chews uncooked rice and spits.

Answer 33

Uncooked rice ordeal

Question 34

What are come examples of combat ordeals?

Answer 34

Bultong (wrestling) Alaw (duel)

Question 35

What was the thought behind trial by ordeal?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Agriculture

Question 37

The fermented sap of palm trees and drank as liquor.

Answer 37

Tuba

Question 38

What was the calendar of the Ifugao?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What was the Bisayan calendar?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Kalumbiga

Question 41

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

Answer 41

TRUE

Question 42

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

Answer 42

TRUE

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Malayan