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Which industry experienced significant growth in the Philippines during the late 18th century and beyond?
Which industry experienced significant growth in the Philippines during the late 18th century and beyond?
- Commercial agriculture (correct)
- Mining
- Fishing
- Textile manufacturing
What contributed to the expansion of exports from the Philippines to Europe in the 19th century?
What contributed to the expansion of exports from the Philippines to Europe in the 19th century?
- Completion of the Panama Canal
- Elimination of the galleon monopoly (correct)
- Increase in local demand
- Discovery of new trade routes
Who owned many of the haciendas that emerged during this period?
Who owned many of the haciendas that emerged during this period?
- Local farmers
- Chinese-Filipino mestizos (correct)
- Church
- Spanish nobility
When did public education begin in the Philippines?
When did public education begin in the Philippines?
What percentage of those who attended school in the Philippines during this period could read and write Spanish?
What percentage of those who attended school in the Philippines during this period could read and write Spanish?