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?

    <p>1,256 carriages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide a water supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Five daily newspapers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source of state revenue?

    <p>Tribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for collecting the tribute?

    <p>Cabeza de barangay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of polos labor?

    <p>To carry out public works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was eligible to vote for local officials?

    <p>Only the principalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many voting members were there at any one time?

    <p>Thirteen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who made the final decision for the local official position?

    <p>Provincial governor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To manage local government and public services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the reorganization of the Treasury?

    <p>Separation of finance, accounting, and auditing functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To improve accountability and centralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed to supervise the polos y servicios?

    <p>A General Inspector of Public Works</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Simultaneous possession of executive and judicial authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>To provide a means of identification for adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>He certified the correctness of the cedulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The local clergy gained more influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribución industrial?

    <p>A tax on earnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Its lack of infrastructure for implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the rationalized drive for revenues?

    <p>An increase in corruption</p> 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?

    <p>Lack of qualified teachers with Spanish language skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They should be kept ignorant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To produce a trained workforce for the public and private bureaucracies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was introduced in the primary curriculum as a result of the 1863 decree?

    <p>Secular topics and Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was established in 1865 as a result of the 1863 decree?

    <p>A men's normal school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which order did not share the hostility to the mission of educating the indios?

    <p>Jesuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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