Topic 5: CORAZON AQUINO

Question 1

She delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress on September 18, 1986.

Answer 1

Corazon Aquino

Question 2

The theme of restoring democracy after dictatorship.

Answer 2

Aquino’s speech

Question 3

He was an opposition leader and Aquino’s husband.

Answer 3

Ninoy Aquino

Question 4

The foreign debt left by the Marcos regime.

Answer 4

$26 billion

Question 5

The event that brought Aquino to power.

Answer 5

EDSA Revolution

Question 6

Her birthplace in the Philippines.

Answer 6

Tarlac

Question 7

The regime that violated human rights and suppressed democracy.

Answer 7

Marcos dictatorship

Question 8

The first female president of the Philippines.

Answer 8

Corazon Aquino

Question 9

The foreign country that recognized Aquino’s government.

Answer 9

United States

Question 10

A central theme of Aquino’s speech.

Answer 10

Democracy and freedom

Question 11

A lawless force Marcos claimed to suppress.

Answer 11

Communist insurgency

Question 12

The number of communist insurgents under Marcos’ regime.

Answer 12

Over 16,000

Question 13

The year of Ninoy Aquino’s assassination.

Answer 13

1983

Question 14

The oppressive conditions Ninoy endured in prison.

Answer 14

Locked in an airless cell, stripped naked, threatened with execution

Question 15

A debt Aquino pledged to honor despite injustices.

Answer 15

Foreign debt

Question 16

The principle her government upheld.

Answer 16

Human rights and justice

Question 17

A characteristic of the new democratic constitution.

Answer 17

Independence and liberty

Question 18

She positioned herself as an agent of what?

Answer 18

Unity and healing

Question 19

Her speech highlighted hope for what?

Answer 19

A democratic future

Question 20

The global issue the Philippines faced under Marcos.

Answer 20

Financial slavery

Question 21

TRUE or FALSE
Corazon Aquino was the first female Philippine president.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

TRUE or FALSE
The Philippines’ foreign debt was beneficial.

Answer 22

False (It did not benefit the Filipino people).

Question 23

TRUE or FALSE
Aquino condemned the dictatorship’s human rights violations.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

TRUE or FALSE
Aquino advocated for restoring democracy.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

TRUE or FALSE
The U.S. ignored the legitimacy of Aquino’s government.

Answer 25

False (The U.S. played a key role in recognizing her government).

Question 26

TRUE or FALSE
Marcos’ regime was democratic.

Answer 26

False (It was authoritarian).

Question 27

TRUE or FALSE
Aquino described Ninoy as a weak-willed individual.

Answer 27

False (She emphasized his strength and resolve).

Question 28

TRUE or FALSE
The Marcos regime’s actions increased communist insurgency numbers.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

TRUE or FALSE
Aquino highlighted the oppressive conditions Ninoy faced.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

TRUE or FALSE
Aquino expressed gratitude to the U.S. for supporting democracy.

Answer 30

True