Philippine History

1. Who is considered the national hero of the Philippines?

a) Andres Bonifacio
b) Emilio Aguinaldo
c) Jose Rizal
d) Lapu-Lapu

2. What is the name of the document proclaiming the independence of the Philippines
from Spanish rule?
a) Malolos Constitution
b) Declaration of Independence
c) Treaty of Paris
d) Pact of Biak-na-Bato

3. Who led the Katipunan, a revolutionary society against Spanish colonization?

a) Emilio Aguinaldo
b) Andres Bonifacio
c) Antonio Luna
d) Melchora Aquino

4. What is the name of the Philippine national anthem?

a) Bayan Ko
b) Magtanim ay Di Biro
c) Lupang Hinirang
d) Paraiso

5. In what year did the Philippines gain independence from American rule?
a) 1898
b) 1901
c) 1946
d) 1965

6. Who was the first President of the Philippines?

a) Manuel Roxas
b) Sergio Osmena
c) Emilio Aguinaldo
d) Manuel L. Quezon

7. Which historic event happened on June 12, 1898?

a) EDSA Revolution
b) Proclamation of Philippine Independence
c) Battle of Mactan
d) First Mass in the Philippines

8. Who is known as the "Great Dissenter" and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Philippines?
a) Jose Rizal
b) Apolinario Mabini
c) Marcelo H. del Pilar
d) Claro M. Recto

9. What is the name of the Philippine national hero who fought against Spanish
colonization in Mindanao?
a) Sultan Kudarat
b) Rajah Humabon
c) Datu Lapu-Lapu
d) Rajah Sulayman
10. Who was the leader of the First Philippine Republic and the President of the
Malolos Congress?
a) Emilio Aguinaldo
b) Apolinario Mabini
c) Andres Bonifacio
d) Antonio Luna

11. In what year did the People Power Revolution take place?
a) 1972
b) 1986
c) 1992
d) 2001

12. Which Spanish explorer is credited with discovering the Philippines in 1521?
a) Ferdinand Magellan
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Juan de Salcedo
d) Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

13. Who is known as the "Brains of the Katipunan" and a key figure in the
Philippine Revolution?
a) Gregorio del Pilar
b) Emilio Jacinto
c) Mariano Alvarez
d) Jose Alejandrino

14. What is the oldest city in the Philippines and the first Spanish settlement?
a) Manila
b) Cebu
c) Iloilo
d) Intramuros

15. Which Filipino hero is associated with the Cry of Pugad Lawin, marking the
start of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule?
a) Apolinario Mabini
b) Andres Bonifacio
c) Melchora Aquino
d) Emilio Jacinto

16. What is the term used for the underground movement against Japanese occupation
during World War II?
a) Hukbalahap
b) Katipunan
c) KKK
d) Guerrilla

17. Which Philippine president declared Martial Law in 1972?

a) Ferdinand Marcos
b) Corazon Aquino
c) Diosdado Macapagal
d) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

18. Who is the first woman president of the Philippines?

a) Imelda Marcos
b) Corazon Aquino
c) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
d) Benigno Aquino III

19. What historic event happened on June 12, 1898, in Kawit, Cavite?
a) Battle of Mactan
b) Cry of Pugad Lawin
c) Declaration of Philippine Independence
d) EDSA Revolution

20. Who is the national hero known for his role in the Battle of Mactan against
Spanish forces?
a) Lapu-Lapu
b) Rajah Humabon
c) Datu Sikatuna
d) Sultan Kudarat

21. What is the name of the document signed between the United States and Spain
that ceded the Philippines to the U.S. in 1898?
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Versailles
c) Treaty of Tordesillas
d) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

22. Who was the leader of the People Power Revolution in 1986?
a) Ferdinand Marcos
b) Imelda Marcos
c) Ninoy Aquino
d) Corazon Aquino

23. What is the historical significance of the EDSA Revolution in 1986?

a) Independence from Japan
b) Overthrow of Martial Law
c) Spanish colonization
d) Battle of Mactan

24. What is the significance of the Battle of Mactan?

a) The victory of Lapu-Lapu against Ferdinand Magellan
b) The Spanish colonization of the Philippines
c) The signing of the Treaty of Paris
d) The Battle of Mactan had no historical significance

25. What is the term used for the period of martial law in the Philippines declared
by Ferdinand Marcos in 1972?
a) Edsa Revolution
b) People Power Revolution
c) Marcos Regime
d) New Society

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