29 Questions
What was the primary goal of the Americans' mission civilisatrice in the Philippines?
To promote benevolent assimilation toward modernization
What term did the Americans use to refer to the Filipinos during their rule?
Little brown brothers
According to the author, what was the nature of government under the Americans?
Not a democracy
What fields did the Americans focus on in their modernization efforts in the Philippines?
Government, public education, and public health
What was the attitude of the Americans towards the Filipinos' ability to govern themselves?
They believed Filipinos were incapable of governing themselves
What is the significance of the revolution mentioned in the text?
It showed the Filipinos' ability to govern themselves
What were the primary goals of the education system?
To eradicate illiteracy and teach citizenship
What was the model for the education system?
The system imposed among native Americans
Why did some Muslim chiefs initially send the children of slaves to school?
Because they feared Christianization of their own children
What was the primary purpose of establishing the Philippine Normal College in 1901?
To give greater impetus to teacher education in the country
How was the cost of government and basic services funded?
Through taxes collected in the country
What was the duration of high school education?
Four years
What was the function of the National Library established in 1901?
To serve as the national repository for Filipiniana and aid education
Why did only a few students go to college during the American colonial period?
Because education was not free, and poverty was prevalent
Why did some wealthy families send their sons to trade schools in the city?
Because they believed trade schools provided better education
What was the impact of public education on the literacy levels in the Philippines?
It increased the literacy levels in all groups
What is the term used to describe the belief that anything American is the best?
Colonial mentality
What is the primary focus of Public Health science?
To protect the health of entire populations
Who had control over affairs in the Philippines during the military occupation from 1898 to 1902?
The President of the United States
What was established by the Taft Commission in 1900?
The Supreme Court, the civil service, and a legal code
What was the role of the Commission from 1902 to 1907?
As a unicameral legislature
What was the outcome of the Jones Act of 1916?
The replacement of the Commission with the Senate and the Philippine Assembly
What was the purpose of the Schurman Commission established in 1899?
To act as a recommendatory body to the US president
What was the outcome of the 1934 Constitution?
The creation of the US–Philippine Commonwealth and independence twenty years thereafter
What is a major factor contributing to the prevailing issues of vaccine hesitancy?
All of the above
What is the underlying concern expressed by the poor middle-aged woman in the passage?
Fear of death and transmission of COVID-19
According to the passage, what does the woman's statement illustrate?
How people 'consume' information for their own enjoyment
Why does the woman claim she could not shop for groceries at the mall?
Because she did not have a vaccine
What can be inferred about the woman's behavior?
She is hesitant to get vaccinated due to fear and misinformation
Explore the changes that occurred during the American colonial period in this anthropology module. Learn about the historical and anthropological perspectives on this era. Designed for class discussion and understanding of the subject.
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