18 Questions
What was the primary factor that determined the social hierarchy in pre-Hispanic Philippines?
Wealth
Who were the Spaniards born in the Philippines?
Insulares
What was the social hierarchy determined by in Hispanic Philippines?
Race and religion
What was the result of the conversion of Filipinos to Christianity in terms of family ties?
Closer family ties
What was a strategy used by Spanish friars to convert unwilling Filipinos to Christianity?
Use of colorful processions and Christian rites
What was the purpose of the Spaniards holding fiestas in honor of patron saints?
To encourage the natives to live closer to the church
What did the missionaries do to facilitate communication with the natives?
They learned the dialects of the natives
What was the name of the drama that depicted the conflict between Christians and Muslims?
Moro-moro
What was the effect of the colonial government on local leaders?
They lost their political power and prestige
Why did the government formed by the Spaniards become a source of disunity among the Filipinos?
Because they perceived their fellow Filipinos, the cabezas, to be the source of their economic hardships
What was the result of the Filipinos being forced to live in the pueblos?
They ended the ancient tradition of living with one's relatives
Which group of Filipinos were not significantly affected by the Spanish colonial government?
Those living under the sultanates of Sulu and Mindanao
What was the role of the Gobernadorcillo in the Spanish Colonial Government?
Leader of the ayuntamiento
What is the name of the local government unit in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
Ayuntamiento
What is the title of the leader of the barangay in the Spanish Colonial Government?
Cabeza de Barangay
What can be inferred about the powers of the Spanish governor-general?
He had extensive powers in various areas
What is the main focus of the Essential Questions in the study of Spanish influences on the way of life of the Filipinos?
How did the Spanish colonization influence the culture of the Filipinos?
What is the purpose of the Venn Diagram activity in comparing the Spanish Colonial Government and the present government in the Philippines?
To compare the type of government, highest leader, branches of government, and laws of the two governments
Test your knowledge on the effects of Spanish colonization on the Philippines, including the responses of indigenous Filipinos and the strategies used by Spanish friars to convert them to Christianity. Learn about the cultural and religious changes that took place during this period.
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