Chapter 2 Exercises:

A. True or False . Write True if the Statement is true. Other wise, write False in the space
provided.

________1. Non- written documents are not useful as primary sources in conducting historical

Research.

________2. The assassination of Ninoy Aquino is an important historical event that fueled people’s

Anger.

________3. Apolinario Mabini penned the “Kartilya ng Katipunan.”

________4. Magellan and his fleet received a warm welcome from all of the chieftains and local

Leaders in the Philippine Islands.

________5. The Americans radically altered the social structure in the Philippines after they took

Over from Spain in terms of socioeconomic equality.

________6. The “ Proclamation of Philippine Independence” reflects the social and economic

Discontent of the masses about land ownership and other agrarian issues.

________7. The enmity between Aguinaldo and Bonifavio did not affect how the former’s

Revolutionary government credited Bonifacio to the beginnings of the Philippine

Revolution.

_________8. Corazon Aquino did not want to forge alliance with the United States because the latter

Was a known important ally of Marcos.

_________9. The conservative attitude of the youth toward sexuality did not change since the Spanish

Until the 1930s.

________10. The forces of Magellan were successful in defeating and conquering Lapulapu.

B. Critical Essay. Identify a primary source in Philippine History from the examples provided in
this chapter. Write an essay discussing (1) the importance of the text, (2) the background of
the text’s author ,(3) The context of the document , and (4) the text’s contribution to
understanding Philippine History.
C. Search for this Primary Source ( Poem) : “Ang Pag-Ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa “by Andres
Bonifacio

How will you respond to the following questions:

1. What does the document/artifact say?

2. What was the provenance or source of the document/artifact?
3. Who authored it?
4. What was the context of the primary sources’s production?