History of the Philippines Quiz

Records and writings that preserve and interpret past events.

Understanding Philippine history fosters national pride and helps us know the country better.

Foreign rule over the Philippines for nearly 400 years.

Theory that the Philippines was once connected to mainland Asia by land bridges.

Theory that the Philippines is part of a vanished continent (like Mu or Lemuria).

Theory that volcanic eruptions shaped the Philippine archipelago.

Predominantly Asian with a mix of Malay, Indonesian, Negrito, Chinese, and other ethnic groups.

American anthropologist who studied the Filipino race composition.

Theory for the early arrival of humans in Philippines; humans migrated in waves.

Different theories regarding the initial arrival routes of humans to the Philippines from the Asian continent.

A Spanish Franciscan missionary who researched and documented Filipino customs and traditions during the Spanish colonial period.

Detailed accounts of the traditions, beliefs, and practices of Tagalog people from a Spanish perspective during the early colonial period.

The historical period where Spanish influence and control shaped the Philippines.

The interactions and exchanges between Spanish colonizers and the indigenous Filipino peoples.

Understanding another culture on its own terms and not judging it using your own cultural values.

Organized hierarchical system in Tagalog society.

Well-defined political systems in the Filipino communities before Spanish Colonization.

Established religious practices and traditions.

Revolutionary Philippine government seeking independence.

First president of the Malolos Republic.

Constitution of the first Philippine Republic.

Conflict between Filipino rebels and the U.S.

Non-violent revolution ousting the Marcos dictatorship.

President of the Philippines who declared martial law.

First female president of the Philippines.

A state of law where military rule replaces civilian governance.

Political figure whose assassination fuelled the EDSA Revolution.

Magellan's expedition, under Spanish flag, marked the first documented European arrival in the Philippines in 1521.

The period of Spanish rule starting in 1565, profoundly affecting Philippine history and culture for over 300 years.

The term implies the Philippines were unknown before European arrival, overlooking the rich pre-colonial history of indigenous peoples.

A narrative that prioritizes European perspectives, disregarding indigenous cultures and experiences in historical accounts.

European arrival led to colonization and the imposition of Western influence, significantly impacting indigenous societies and cultures.

Using terms like "encounter" or "contact" to acknowledge the interactions between indigenous and European societies.

Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521, in conflict with local groups.

Despite Magellan's death, his expedition, under Elcano, completed the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth in 1522.

The long-term effects of colonialism, including exploitation, the imposition of foreign systems and ideologies, and their continued impact on Philippine society.

A 1872 uprising of Filipino soldiers and laborers in Cavite arsenal, triggered by the abolition of worker privileges and proposed school closures

The Filipino account of the Cavite Mutiny, highlighting the conflict and blaming harsh Spanish policies.

The Spanish governor blamed for harsh policies that contributed to the Cavite Mutiny

The 1872 execution of Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, raising Filipino nationalism.

Spanish authorities exaggerated the mutiny as a larger conspiracy, to reduce friar influence in civil affairs.

Proposed plan to improve education in the Philippines by merging schools.

Friars in the Philippines sought to retain power, using the Cavite Mutiny to maintain control.

The Cavite incident and GOMBURZA executions helped to foster Filipino nationalism prior to the Philippine Revolution.

Different handwritten copies of Rizal's alleged retraction, differing in wording, paragraphing, punctuation, and witness names.

The text claimed as the most authentic copy of Rizal's retraction discovered in 1935 by Fr. Manuel Garcia.

A version of the retraction received by Fr. Balaguer before Rizal's execution, containing differences in format from published accounts.

A key discrepancy between the original and Jesuit copies of the retraction, concerning the spelling of a word.

Jesuit copies of the retraction omitted the word "Catolica" after "Iglesias" (a religious term).

Jesuit copies added the word "misma" before the third occurrence of "Iglesias" in the retraction.

Variations in paragraph structure between original versions and Jesuit copies, illustrating inconsistencies.

Fr. Balaguer's copy lacked witnesses' names, a detail later supplemented by testimony.

Variations exist in the paragraphing, punctuation, and other details found between the original text, Jesuit copies, and newspaper accounts of Rizal's retraction.

A claim that the Archbishop possessed a perfect copy of the retraction—a version upon which others were supposedly based.