Philippine Prehistory: Modified True or False

The bias in the approach to Philippine prehistory, as described in the passage, is unintentional and a result of overlooking external influences.

According to the passage, megalithic structures in the Philippines are celebrated as symbols of human suffering, and their absence before colonization is attributed to the freedom enjoyed by the ancestors.

The passage suggests that the achievements of Philippine prehistoric ancestors, documented in concrete artifacts, may not match the grandeur of megalithic structures but still showcase beauty and sophistication.

The complexity of building rice terraces in northern Luzon and the intricate knowledge of maritime travel by Philippine ancestors are compared to engineering, architectural, and scientific feats of other civilizations.

The passage implies that the cultural achievements of Philippine prehistoric ancestors, including a complex legal system, government structure, high literacy rate, and elaborate religion, surpass those of other civilizations based on various checklists.

According to the passage, the bias in the approach to Philippine prehistory is:

Based on the passage, megalithic structures in the Philippines are celebrated as symbols of:

In the context of Philippine prehistory, the achievements of ancestors documented in concrete artifacts:

The passage compares the complexity of building rice terraces in northern Luzon and the intricate knowledge of maritime travel by Philippine ancestors to:

The passage implies that the cultural achievements of Philippine prehistoric ancestors:

Based on the passage, what has led to the overlooking of external influences in the approach to Philippine prehistory?

According to the passage, why were megalithic structures absent in the Philippines before colonization?