1.

A. External criticism refers to the examinations of the reliability of the historical writing
B. It is part of the historian’s duty to interpret facts.
- C
2.
A. Cory’s decision to pay the debt of Marcos amounting 28 billion dollars proves her intention to
carry on a debt-driven economy.
B. Cory ended up her speech by thanking the America for serving as home to her family so
according to her it was the 5 happiest years to their lives together.
- D

3.
A. Filipino politician during the American period did not understand well enough the essence of
democracy, this can be seen in the rising political dynasties in tondo as shown in the cartoon
published by the independent.
B. Sexual revolution which occurred in the 1930s in an example of transition from a catholic-
centered society to an imperial American-assimilated one.
- B
4.
A. Antonio Pigaffeta was instructed to document a voyage to expand the Russian empire.
B. He came from a rich family in Italy.
- C

5.
A. Ninoy Aquino was charged with different crimes and was held by a military officer in whose
legitimacy Cory questioned.
B. This was the 2nd time that her family lost Ninoy according to Cory Aquino.
- D
6.
A. Organizations had already been established centuries prior to KKK.
B. Emilio Jacinto Wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan.
- A

7.
A. Pigaffeta’s assessment to the native people whom he characterized as naked people were
influenced by his European standards.
B. The native people were wearing fewer clothes due to their tropical climate.
- A

8.
A. A historical writing although influenced by the historian’s own context and environment can still
be validated through government records.
B. The methodologies used by the historian in writing can be understood through primary sources.
- D
9.
A. historiography focuses on the history
B. history is the study of the past.
- A
10.
A. Cory attributed the peaceful EDSA revolution to the martyrdom of Ninoy Aquino.
B. Cory’s democratic philosophy wasn’t acquired from Ninoy Aquino.
- C
11.
A. The Katipunan as the power of the revolution was mentioned several times in the declaration.
B. Bonifacio and his co-founder of the Katipunan were also acknowledged and recognized in the
declaration.
- C
12.
A. According to Teodoro Agoncillio the revolutionary movement was an Agrarian Revolution.
B. In the proclamation of the Philippines independence, the revolutionary leaders emphasized the
issue regarding the land and agrarian crisis experienced by numerous Filipinos.
- C
13.
A. Originally, Independence Day in the Philippines was celebrated on the 4th of June.
B. In 1862 president Diosdado Macapagal declared June 12th as Independence Day
- C

14.
A. The propaganda movement only demanded equal rights and protection from the abuse of the
friars.
B. KKK is considered to be the most important organization formed in the Philippines history
because it envisioned a total separation of the Philippines from Spain.
- A

15.
A. Cory’s decision to pay the debt of Marcos amounting 28billion dollars proves her intention to
carry on a debt-driven economy.
B. Cory ended up her speech by thanking the American for serving as home to her family so
according to her it was the 5 happiest years of their lives together.
- B

16.
A. The King of Cebu offered help to Magellan, but the latter refused it.
B. Magellan was shot in his right leg.
- A