Binondo in the 19th Century

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What type of houses were found along the Pasig River in Binondo?

Abandoned and ruined houses

The newest, most elegant houses (correct)

Old and worn-out houses

Small and traditional houses

What was the main feature of the Calzada in Manila?

A large market place

A great promenade (correct)

A busy shopping street

A great bridge

What was introduced in Manila in 1888?

Horse-drawn cars

Steam tramways (correct)

Waterworks system

Electric lights

What was the total number of carriages that passed through the Puente Grande in 1858?

1,256 carriages Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the waterworks system constructed in 1884?

To provide a water supply Signup and view all the answers

What was the number of daily newspapers in Manila by the end of the Spanish regime?

Five daily newspapers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of state revenue?

Tribute Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for collecting the tribute?

Cabeza de barangay Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of polos labor?

To carry out public works Signup and view all the answers

Who was eligible to vote for local officials?

Only the principalia Signup and view all the answers

How many voting members were there at any one time?

Thirteen Signup and view all the answers

Who made the final decision for the local official position?

Provincial governor Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Board of Civil Administration?

To manage local government and public services Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the reorganization of the Treasury?

Separation of finance, accounting, and auditing functions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the reforms in the executive branch?

To improve accountability and centralization Signup and view all the answers

Who was appointed to supervise the polos y servicios?

A General Inspector of Public Works Signup and view all the answers

What was a major obstacle to accountability in the executive branch?

Simultaneous possession of executive and judicial authority Signup and view all the answers

What change was made in 1861 to address the transgression of the liberal principle of separation of powers?

The divestment of judicial responsibility from the governor-general and provincial governors Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of introducing the cédula personal in 1884?

To provide a means of identification for adults Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the parish priest in the distribution of cedulas?

He certified the correctness of the cedulas Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the failure of reform to penetrate to the local level?

The local clergy gained more influence Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribución industrial?

A tax on earnings Signup and view all the answers

What was the main weakness of the local state by the end of the century?

Its lack of infrastructure for implementation Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the rationalized drive for revenues?

An increase in corruption Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the government's 1836 policy of teaching Spanish in primary schools was not implemented?

Lack of qualified teachers with Spanish language skills Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing attitude towards the education of indios in the 1840s?

They should be kept ignorant Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the expansion of the school system in the Philippines?

To produce a trained workforce for the public and private bureaucracies Signup and view all the answers