The World During Rizal's Time Flashcards

1
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Rizal’s century was the 18th century.

A

FALSE – because it was the 19th Century

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________________–
abolition of forced labor, equality of all citizens, abolition of monopolies (e.g. galleon trade), and establishment of free trade.

A

Ventura de los Reyes

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Guaranteed the freedom of expression, press, and religion.
Power shared by the people.

A

Ventura de los Reyes

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4
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The ______ – a parliament

A

cortez

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5
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TRUE OR FALSE

Even if King Ferdinand was a believer of the Divine Rights of Kings, he agreed to share his power with the parliament.

A

TRUE

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6
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The liberals drafted a Constitution known as the
.

A

Constitution of Cadiz

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7
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This allowed colonies to be represented in the Spanish parliament, Cortez.

Ex: Ph was considered a citizen of Spain

A

Constitution of Cadiz

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8
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__________________, a wealthy merchant from

A

Ventura de Los Reyes

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9
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________ was chosen to represent the Colony in Spain.

A

Manila

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10
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One of the reforms in the _____________ was the abolition of forced labor, equality of all citizens, abolition of monopolies, including the galleon trade, and the establishment of free trade.

A

Cadiz Constitution

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11
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TRUE OR FALSE

Spanish patriots formed a government and there were very few liberals among them.

A

Most were liberals

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12
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Spain (1804-1814) was part of France’s alliance against __________ in the Continental System.

A

Britain

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13
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TRUE OR FALSE

The Constitution removed the Filipino’s right to freedom of expression, press, and religion.

A

FALSE– because the Constitution also guaranteed the freedom of expression, press, and religion.

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14
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The Spaniards resisted the French triggering the world’s first guerrilla war. The word “guerrilla” meant _________.

A

“little war”

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15
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TRUE OR FALSE

The Spanish people refused to recognize Ferdinand and rallied around King Joseph VII as their legitimate King.

A

FALSE– (interchanged) The Spanish people refused to recognize Joseph and rallied around King Ferdinand VII as their legitimate King.

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16
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TRUE OR FALSE

When Ferdinand proved to be unsatisfactory to his demand, Napoleon replaced him with his daughter, Isabella.

A

FALSE – When Ferdinand proved to be unsatisfactory to his demand, Napoleon replaced him with his brother, Joseph.

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17
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When this alliance faltered, Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808, forced King Charles IV to abdicate in favor of his son, who became ____________.

A

Ferdinand VII

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18
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Nations allied with the French tried to starve out Great Britain through a _______________.

A

trade embargo

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19
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Nations allied with the French tried to starve out Great Britain through a _______________.

A

trade embargo

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20
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TRUE OR FALSE

Spanish patriots formed a government and most were liberals.

A

TRUE

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21
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France was to slide back to monarchy following Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Empire in 1804 and the restoration of the __________ in 1814.

A

Bourbon dynasty

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22
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

France went back to a monarchy, but the ideas of the French philosophers would spread around the world. These French philosophers are Jacques Rousseau, Baronde Montesquieu, Jean Marie Arouet (Voltaire), and the Englishman John Locke.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

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23
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Ideas of freedom, liberty, and equality, and the belief in the people’s sovereignty spread in the _________________.

A

19th century

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24
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The French Revolution resulted in the overthrowing of the monarchy of _____________ and the ushering of the _____________.

A

King Louis XVI ; French Republic

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25
Q

The 19th century is also known as a time of change or the _________________.

A

age of enlightenment

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26
Q

During the 19th century, the Philippine’s as one of Spain’s remaining Spanish colonies, together with other countries such as:

(Name three countries)

A

Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Spanish Sahara.

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27
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After the withdrawal of the French from Spain, ______________ reassumed absolute political power and __________________ that the body encroached on powers he believed belonged solely to him.

A

Ferdinand VII; abolished the Cortes

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28
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Spain had a downward spiral as a European power during the reign of Queen Isabella II. At the same time, other European powers such as Great Britain and France also lost their powers as colonies.

A

FIRST statement is TRUE, SECOND statement is FALSE. Because…

At the same time, other European powers such as Great Britain and France became leading powers in the continent.

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29
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Spain would be ruled by _______________, whose rule would be characterized by decadence and mismanagement.

A

Queen Isabella II

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30
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TRUE OR FALSE

Philippines under the overseas ministry, no representation in the Spanish Parliament.

A

TRUE

31
Q

Ferdinand ruled with ___________ until he died in 1833. His wife, ____________, who ruled as regent for her daughter, who would become Isabella II, was forced to agree with the liberal elements by agreeing to reconvene the Cortes.

A

an iron fist; Maria Cristina

32
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

In 1824, Latin America was freed from Spanish rule. Spain lost all of its British colonies.

A

FIRST statement is TRUE, SECOND statement is FALSE. Because…

Spain lost all of its American colonies, Mexico to Argentina

33
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

In January 1820, a small group of soldiers about to leave for the Americas to fight the rebels instead revolted against the monarchy.

A

TRUE

34
Q

The Augustinians, Recollects, Jesuits, Franciscans, and the Dominicans came to the Philippines as ____________.

A

missionaries

35
Q

-
-
-

A
  • Pedro Pablo Pelaez
  • Jacinto Zamora
  • Mariano Gomes
  • Jose Burgos
36
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The Church also had significant economic influence as the owner of large tracts of land (friars).

A

TRUE

37
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Native farmers vs. religious orders over land. Hence, many revolts first started in the provinces.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE.

38
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Religious officials may remain in the colony for decades compared to officials like the Spanish Governor-General, who had a fixed term.

A

TRUE

39
Q

In 1865, Queen Isabella made the Rector of the Dominican-administered University of Santo Tomas the ________ of all higher education in the islands.
Friars were supervisors in school.

A

supervisor

40
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

For some time during the 18th-century, the secularization of the parishes was implemented which turned out to be a success. The secular priests, especially, the native priests, proved that they were indeed ready to head the parishes.

A

BOTH statements are FALSE because…

For some time during the 18th-century, the secularization of the parishes was implemented, but it turned out to be a failure. The secular priests, especially, the native priests, were found to be not ready to head the parishes.

41
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767 created some opportunities for seculars to occupy some parishes. However, when the Jesuits were allowed to return in 1858, parishes held by the seculars were given back to the regulars once the secular priest holding the post died.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

42
Q

According to King Ferdinand VII, from seculars, the regulars must head the parishes. This was called
_________________ during 1826.

A

Reverse secularization

43
Q

Secularization– placing of the management of the parishes under the secular clergies (mandated according the _______________, 16th century)

A

Council of Trent

44
Q

During Spanish rule, the seculars demanded that ________________ be implemented.

A

secularization

45
Q

Secular priests as missionaries for the 3Gs. Specifically, for what G?

A

God– the spread of Christianity

46
Q

___________ (from religious orders) managing parishes during the beginning of the Spanish colonization.

A

Regular priests

47
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Spain and Portugal continues strong colonial power. The British gained its colony in Hong Kong and forced China to open five ports to its traders.

Rise of British colonies and Japan was forced open by the Americans. India, on the other hand, finally became a Crown Colony of Britain.

A

FIRST statement is FALSE, SECOND statement is TRUE. Because…

Weakening of Spain and Portugal

48
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

A number of the principales descended from the loyal datus who served the colonizers. They were exempted from taxes and polo y servicio.

A

TRUE

49
Q

According to Marcelo H. Del Pilar, __________________ is the cause of intellectual, political, and economic backwardness of the Philippines.

A

monastic supremacy

49
Q

From missionaries, ______________________ became the most powerful persons in the island.

A

Spanish religious authority

50
Q

The_____________ also served as the community’s chief censor and guardian of morals. They were advisors to governor-generals.

A

parish priest

51
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Spain controlled the natives through the native leaders. Aside from the local officials, the natives controlled the military and police.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

52
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

No native rose from the rank of lieutenant. High positions were Americans.

A

FIRST statement is TRUE, SECOND statement is FALSE. Because…

High positions were Spaniards.

53
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

It was possible for former officials to be recycled into their former offices several times.

A

TRUE

54
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Though the positions of the principales did not pay much, the titles gave them an exalted position in native society. Material rewards like commissions from taxes, procurement of police tasks, pocketing of funds, etc.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

55
Q

_______________ or officials born in Spain were very few. (top positions)

A

Peninsular officials

56
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

The Principales or leading citizens were granted the titles of capitan municipal, teniente, and cabeza. Originally, these are elective positions and are open only to the members of the principalia.

A

FIRST statement is TRUE, SECOND statement is FALSE. Because…

Originally, those were hereditary positions, but later they became elective positions in the 19th century and were open only to the members of the principalia.

57
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The Spaniards, with their leading inferior number, were not able to retain the loyalty of the native officials even if they gave them certain privileges.

A

FALSE – The Spaniards despite their leading inferior number managed to retain the loyalty of the native officials by giving them certain privileges that kept them separate from the rest of the population.

58
Q

_____________, Spaniards that are born in the Philippines. (few also)

A

Insular officials

59
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

In the 19th century, liberal stirrings from Europe reached the Philippines.

A

TRUE

60
Q

Events in Europe such as the promulgation of the ________________ in 1812 was gladly received in the islands of the Philippines.

A

Cadiz Constitution

61
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Rise of British colonies and Japan was forced open by the Americans. India, on the other hand, finally became a Crown Colony of Britain.

Burma became a colony of Britain. Indo-China became a protectorate of France.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

62
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Burma became a colony of Britain. Indo-China became a protectorate of France.

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

63
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Even when it was officially forbidden for the Philippines to trade with other countries because of Spain’s monopolistic policy, colonial officials ignored this instruction and traded with other nations anyway.

A

TRUE

64
Q

By 1834, the ______________ of not allowing the Philippines to trade with other countries finally ended with the opening of Manila to world trade.

A

monopolistic policy

65
Q

The Philippines was allowed to trade with other countries because:

A

Because of the money they bring and the bribery.

66
Q

______________________ – gave economic opportunity to those with capital.

A

Demand for Philippine products

67
Q

_____________________ – few agricultural products intended for exports.

A

Cash-Crop Economy

68
Q

Trading allowed the formation of the _____________.

A

middle-class

69
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Because of trading, many families from the middle class had better homes and had the ability to send their children to schools. Many sent their sons to private universities in Manila.

A

FIRST statement is TRUE, SECOND statement is FALSE.

Many sent their sons to seminaries, not universities.

70
Q

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Because of this trading movement, the middle class were able to obtain higher education degrees which made them equal with the Spaniards. Soon, they are enlightened with the many issues in society and lead the secularization

A

BOTH statements are TRUE

71
Q

Colonial officials ignored monopolistic policy because it promised financial benefits even as it caused the decline of Spanish enterprises such as the _____________ and the _______________ which was the only company authorized to conduct foreign trade.

A

Galleon Trade; Compania Real de Filipinas

72
Q

The Philippines was able to trade with countries, like:

A

US, Great Britain, and some German States.