Third Grading Examination

Grade 6 – Social Studies

Name: ________________________________________
Brew Drake B. Boquiron Score: ___________
Grade and Section: ______________________________
Grade 6- Cafasso

I. Shade the circle in T if the statement is true and shade the circle in F if it states otherwise. (USE PENCIL IN
SHADING)
T F
O O 1. American education focused on teaching Protestantism.
O O 2. During the American Period, the Filipinos do enjoy the rights similar to those enjoyed
by the Americans.
O O 3. Filipinos who were given the vocational education by the schools were called
pensionados.
O O 4. The Filipinos paid large amount of money to achieve independence.
O O 5. It was said that the Great Depression in the US played an important role in the decision
to implement the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act.
O O 6. Emilio Aguinaldo was sent to the Philippines’ first independence mission to America.
O O 7. During the American Period, the Filipinos do enjoy the rights similar to those enjoyed
by the Americans.
O O 8. The Commonwealth government had two branches, the executive and the legislative.
O O 9. During the Commonwealth Period, women were given the right to participate in politics
and the opportunity to lead.
O O 10. The Commonwealth period lasted for 8 years.

II. Draw a star ( ) if the listed foreign influences acquired by the Filipinos belonged to the Americans. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.
________ 1. Santo Tomas University ___________ 5. Firecrackers

________ 2. Hamburgers ___________ 6. Observatory of Manila

________3. Public Schools ___________7. Jazz Music

________4. Silliman University ___________8. Kennon Road in Baguio City

III. Identify what is being asked. Choose your answers from the box. Write your answer on the space provided
before each number.
Os-Rox Mission Eight-Hour Labor Law National Defense Act

English Tagalog Tydings-McDuffy Law

Jones Law Pensionado Act Homestead Program

_____________________________
English
_____________________________
Pensionado Act
Jones Law
_____________________________
_____________________________
Tydings-McDuffy Law
_____________________________
Tydings-McDuffy Law
_____________________________
Tagalog
National Defense Act
_____________________________
_____________________________
Eight-Hour Labor Law
1. The medium of instruction used in teaching during the American period
in the Philippines was _____________________.
2. A law that aimed to send few qualified students to study in US, free of
charge, under the American system of education.
3. This law aimed to grant the Philippines its independence once it has a
stable government.
4. The bill that states that the Philippines would be given independence
after ten years of preparation and that US military bases would be
established in the country.
5. This independence mission paved way for the Philippines to be granted
a ten-year transitional government that would be led by Filipinos.
6. The language that became the basis of the National language of the
Philippines was _____________________.
7. The Reserve Officers Training Core or the R.O.T.C is a product of the
_____________________________
8. According to this law, a laborer must receive additional pay if he or she
works beyond the designated number of hours.
IV. Multiple Choices. Shade the circle of the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Use pencil when
shading.
a b c d
O O O O 1. Which of the following statements is true about the transportation system during the
American period in the Philippines?
a. The transportation system was really slow.
b. The installation of phones and telegraphs made information fast.
c. Most Filipinos use the Jeeps as the new vehicle during that era.
d. With the introduction of new transport vehicles, services rendered became fast.
O O O O 2. The following statements are true regarding the educational system in the Philippines
during the American period EXCEPT
a. Spanish-founded school followed the trend of using the English language as the
medium of instruction
b. The schools were open for boys and girls
c. Spanish was still use as the medium of instruction in teaching
d. Americans enabled the Filipinos to value education
O O O O 3. The Hare – Hawes Cutting Act was similar to the Tydings – McDuffie Act EXCEPT
for________________________.
a. Ten year preparation and training period of self-governance
b. Imposition of taxes on Philippine products on the 7th year of the Commonwealth
c. Creating the Philippine Constitution
d. Retention of military bases in the Philippines.
O O O O 4. The following were the Filipinos who took part in the independence missions, except for
the ______________________.
a. Manuel Roxas b. Sergio Osmena c. Manuel Quezon d. Claro M. Recto

O O O O 5. The transitional government of the US in the Philippines was called the

_____________________.
a. Philippine Assembly c. Philippine Commonwealth
b. Philippine Commission d. Constitutional Convention
O O O O 6. The transitional government of the Philippines was inaugurated on
___________________
a. March 24, 1934 b. July 4, 1934 c. November 15, 1934 d. May 3, 1954

O O O O 7. Why was it important to have a single national language?

a. To make the lives of the Filipinos progressive
b. To make the Filipinos famous
c. To unite the Filipino people
d. To show dominance over other races
O O O O 8. What is the significance of the Bill or Rights?
a. It protects the citizens from any kind of abuses
b. It helps the citizens in times of needs and calamity
c. It imparts knowledge of business and economics to the citizens
d. It abuses people who were then abused.
O O O O 9. Why should the Armed Forces of the Philippines have reserve officers?
a. To help maintain the country’s cleanliness
b. To help run the economy of the country.
c. To help in guarding the corrupt officials
d. To help defend the Philippines in times of national emergency.
O O O O 10. Why was there an election on September 7, 1935?
a. In order to select the national language
b. to elect the Commonwealth officials
c. To select the commanding officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
d. To select people to make the laws for the Philippine Constitution
V. Basing from what you have learned. Give the supporting idea of the following concepts presented. (2 points
each)

1. Bureau of Public Health –

2. Silliman University –

3. The Great Depression –

4. Manuel Quezon –

5. Surian ng Wikang Pambansa –