1ST MODULE QUIZ for the Midterm Period (Readings in Philippine History

1. In what year did Corazon Aquino become president of the Republic of the Philippines?
A. 1983
B. 1986
C. 1992
D. 1988
ANSWER: B. 1986

2. Corazon Aquino was a deeply religious woman and had a close association with which of the following
groups before and during her political career?
A. Muslim
B. Roman Catholic
C. Baptist
D. Pentecostal
ANSWER: B. ROMAN CATHOLIC

3. Corazon Aquino was thrust into politics when her husband, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, died in 1983.
How did he die?
A. He died of cancer.
B. He was killed by guerilla warfare.
C. He was killed in an automobile accident.
D. He was assassinated.
ANSWER: D. HE WAS ASSASSINATED

4. Corazon Aquino, in her trademark yellow dress, led the People Power Revolution to overthrow which
leader from power
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Don Joaquin "Chino" Roces
C. Salvador Laurel
D. Fidel Ramos
ANSWER: A. FERDINAND E. MARCOS

5. Corazon Aquino peacefully led the Philippines to become a true democracy. This included a Philippine
Constitution that limited the president to a single term of how many years?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7
ANSWER: B. 6

6. In addition to the development of a new constitution and law reform, what other major cause did
President Corazon Aquino champion, during her term of service as the president of the Philippines?
A. agrarian reform
B. curbing emigration
C. public education
D. tourism development
ANSWER: A. AGRARIAN REFORM

7. Corazon Aquino's administration faced seven coups and coup attempts as well as various natural
disasters. There was an extremely strong volcanic eruption in 1991 that caused great devastation to
agricultural production in the area. What was the name of the mountain that erupted?
A. Mount Apo
B. Mount Pinatubo
C. Mount Vesuvius
D. Mount Mantalingaian
ANSWER: B. MT. PINATUBO
8. President Aquino of the Philippines initiated which of the following actions that changed the balance
of power in Asia?
A. dissolution of maritime treaties with ASEAN nations
B. expulsion of foreign banks in the Philippines
C. closing the US military bases in the Philippines
D. closing all casinos in the Philippines
ANSWER: C. CLOSING THE US MILITARY BASES IN THE PHILIPPINES

9. Corazon Aquino received many honors and awards during her lifetime. Which of the following did she
*not* receive?
A. World Citizenship Award (2001)
B. Time Magazine Woman of the Year (1986)
C. Nobel Peace Prize (1986)
D. Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award (1986)
ANSWER: C. NOBEL PEACE PRIZE (1986)

10. Corazon Aquino is quoted in a CNN internet article as saying, "I'd like to be known as a woman of
faith, somebody who believed in God and who believed in ____________."
A. her family
B. politics
C. herself
D. her people
ANSWER: HER PEOPLE

11. When was Corazon Aquino sworn in as President of Philippines?

A. 25 February 1986
B. 4 November 1982
C. 9 August 1994
D. 4 March 1983
ANSWER: 25 FEBRUARY 1986

12. What was Corazon Aquino’s maiden surname?

A. Cojuangco
B. Arroyo
C. Brown
D. Castello
ANSWER: A. COJUANGCO

13. When was Corazon Aquino born?

A. 25 January 1933
B. 4 November 1932
C. 9 August 1924
D. 4 March 1923
ANSWER: A. 25 JANUARY 1933

14. Where was Corazon Aquino born?

A. New York
B. Perth
C. Wellington
D. Tarlac
ANSWER: TARLAC

15. Which college did Corazon Aquino attend?

A. Mount Saint Vincent College
B. Holy Family College
C. St. John’s College
D. Manila College
ANSWER: A. MT. ST VINCENT COLLEGE

16. When was Corazon Aquino’s husband Benigno Aquino assassinated?

A. 15 March 1979
B. 5 December 1978
C. 21 August 1983
D. 19 May 1988
ANSWER: C. 21 AUGUST 1983

17. Who was Corazon Aquino’s running mate in Presidential election 1986?
A. Fidel Ramos
B. Salvador Laurel
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Gloria Arroyo
ANSWER: B. SALVADOR P. LAUREL

18. Which of the following applies to Corazon Aquino?

A. First woman to become President of Philippines
B. First Catholic to become President of Philippines
C. First Protestant to become President of Philippines
D. First President of Philippines to be ousted in a coup
ANSWER: A. FIRST WOMAN TO BECOME THE PRESIDENT

19. When did Corazon Aquino die?

A. 1 January 1995
B. 3 June 1991
C. 1 August 2009
D. 26 November 2004
ANSWER: 01 AUGUST 2009

20. Where did Corazon Aquino die?

A. Makati
B. Mexico
C. London
D. New York
ANSWER: A. MAKATI