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Constantine Institute of Science and Technology

Preliminary Examination
Readings in Philippine History
Name: __________________________________ Course: ____________

General Direction: Read and analyze the direction and questions carefully. Failure to follow the
direction will result to invalidation of your answers.

A. TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if wrong.

__1. The Hero of Tirad Pass. He was the youngest Filipino general who had fought in the Filipino-
Spanish Revolution.
A. Emilio Aguinaldo B. Emilio Jacinto C. Miguel Malvar D. Gregorio del Pilar
__2. He painted the timeless masterpiece "The Spolarium" which shows the oppression of the
Spaniards with the natives in the Philippines.
A. Apolinario Mabini B. Jose Rizal C. Juan Luna D. Jose Abad Santos
__3. He was the leader of the longest known Spanish revolt in Bohol.
A. Andres Bonifacio B. Sultan Kudarat C. Laong Laan D. Francisco Dagohoy
__4. He founded the secret group Katipunan during the Spanish era.
A. Andres Bonifacio B. Emilio Jacinto C. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Jose Rizal
__5. The natives before Spaniards came already believed in Christianity.
A. Andres Bonifacio B. Sultan Kudarat C. Laong Laan D. Francisco Dagohoy
__6. He was considered "The Brain of the Katipunan" due to his big contribution in drafting the
kartilya and the Malolos Constitution despite of his polio illness.
A. Jose Rizal B. Diego Silang C. Andres Bonifacio D. Apolinario Mabini
__7. He is the first president of Philippine Commonwealth.
A. Manuel L. Quezon B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Apolinario Mabini
__8. Who is the founder of the Philippine's first military academy?
A. Jacinto Zamora B. Jose Rizal C. Antonio Luna D. Emilo Jacinto
__9. Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a formal funeral
ceremony for his brother?
A. Macario Sacay B. Francisco Dagohoy C. Diego Silang D. Andres Bonifacio
__10. He was known as the "Ama ng Wikang Pambansa"
A. Manuel L. Quezon B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Apolinario Mabini

A. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
_______11. Some of the reason for the Filipino to fight the Spaniards was because of their
personal agenda, and not for the country.
_______12. Magat Salamat and Lakandula fought the Spaniards to protect Tondo.
_______13. Hermano Pule founded the religious group Confradia dela Cruz.
_______14. Tribute, polo, monopoly are the reasons for Silang and Matienza’s uprising.
_______15. Francisco Dagohoy’s brother is named Sagarino.
_______16. Filipino gained the idea of Nationalism because their eyes was opened because of the
Spaniards oppression.
_______17. Hermano Pule’s real name is Apolinario de San Jose.
_______18. Their revolt was proved ineffective because of their lack of weapons and tactics.
_______19. Padre Gaspar Morales did not accept Hermano Pule as a friar because he was merely
a Filipino.
_______20. The University of Sto. Thomas, Philippine Normal College and other agricultural
schools were established during the American Period.
_______21. Philippines was ceded to the United States by Spain in 1898 after a payment of US $
20 million to Spain in accordance with the "Treaty of Paris."
_______22. The first teachers were called Thomasites because they started to teach at University
of Sto. Tomas.
_______23. The government has three branches: executive (president), legislative (senate and
congress) and the judiciary (department of justice).
_______24. English was declared the official language.
_______25. Mode of Dressing was unchanged during the American period.
_______26. The Americans forced the Filipino’s to become Protestants.
_______27. Surname was introduced to Filipinos during American period.
_______28. The Americans improved the Philippine’s economy.
_______29. The revolution was effectively ended with the capture (1901) of Aguinaldo
_______30. Filipino values like “pagmamano” was replaced by saying hi or hello.

Word Pool. Choose your answer from the word pool below. Write your answer on the space
provided after the number.
A. William Howard Taft E. Jones Law H. Democracy
B. Civil Government F. Thomasites I. February 4, 1899
C. May 14, 1935 G. Manuel L. Quezon J. June 12, 1898
D. Tydings-McDuffie Act

___31. When did Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippine’s independence?

___32. The law stated the right of the Filipinos to attain freedom in the near future.
___33. It stated the 10-year preparation for the Philippine independence through a commonwealth
government.
___34. The first President of the Philippine Commonwealth.
___35. What kind of government was established by the American’s on 1901?
___36. What is the greatest legacy the America gave us?
___37. The first teachers were called…
___38. When did the election to fill the newly created office of President of the Commonwealth
happened?
___39. The first American Governor-General of the Philippines.
___40. When did the American soldiers killed Filipino Soldier and starts the Filipino-American War?

B. Identification. Write “Kano” if American contribute the following and “Kastila” if Spaniards.

__________________31. Catholicism
__________________32. Democratic Government
__________________33. University of the Philippines
__________________34. University of Sto. Tomas
__________________35. Kennon Road
__________________36. Capital city
__________________37. Hospital
__________________38. Protestantism
__________________39. Last name or Surname
__________________40. Money

C. Enumeration. Enumerate the following. Write your answer on the space provided.

Effects of the Filipino’s uprising.

51.
52. Changes in Philippine Culture during the
53. American Period.

Motives for the Filipino’s revolt. 57.

54. 58.
55. 59.
56. 60.