Philippines Under America: Colonial Rule Quiz

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What event led to the merging of Manila with nearby cities to form Greater Manila in 1942?

  • Battle of Manila (correct)
  • Philippine Commission's vision
  • Baguio City Planning
  • World War I

Why was surveying Baguio more challenging for Burnham compared to Manila?

  • The local government in Baguio did not support Burnham's surveying efforts.
  • Burnham was unfamiliar with the terrain in Baguio.
  • Baguio was a larger city than Manila.
  • Baguio lacked existing survey materials. (correct)

What concept did American colonial administrators and urban planners guide Cebu City to embrace in its landscapes?

  • Asymmetry
  • Dilapidation
  • Chaos
  • Symmetry (correct)

Why did Americans use Baguio as a summer retreat?

<p>They wanted to escape the heat. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What title did Baguio earn in 1918?

<p>&quot;Gold City of the Orient&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the roads in Baguio different from those in Manila according to the text?

<p>Radiating and rigid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What European city attribute did Burnham see in the plan of Manila?

<p>Bay of Naples (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the issue with implementing the governmental buildings in Manila as per Burnham's plan?

<p>Financial constraints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original plan for the River system in Pasig River according to Burnham's plan?

<p>Develop it as a transportation channel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of Intramuros according to the Americans' plan for Manila?

<p>Renovate it partially (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area was supposed to be developed as a waterfront to appreciate Manila Bay?

<p>Roxas Blvd. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure stands in Luneta Park that ruins the vista, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Skyscraper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which American architect and city planner was hired by the Philippine government in 1905 to draw up a city planning for Cebu during the American colonial period in 1912?

<p>Daniel Burnham (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key features were part of The City Beautiful Movement's planning for Cebu during the American colonial period?

<p>Wide boulevards, monumental architecture, and green spaces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Philippine Commonwealth period under President Quezon's rule, what marked Cebu City's golden era?

<p>Establishment of many public schools like Parish of Guadalupe in 1933 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to Cebu being chartered as a city in 1935?

<p>Philippine Commonwealth period under President Quezon's rule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area in Cebu did the Lahug Landing Field, built in 1938, serve as?

<p>National Airport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant feature is Fuente Osmeña Circle known for?

<p>Located at the intersection of Osmeña Boulevard and General Maxilom Avenue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature made the Perez-Samanillo Building stand out as a symbol of Manila's progress?

<p>Stepped Motif (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architect is referred to as the Father of Modern Architecture in the Philippines?

<p>Fernando Ocampo Hizon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic style did Juan Felipe de Jesus Nakpil showcase in his architecture?

<p>Bamboo motifs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which building was declared a 'National Cultural Treasure'?

<p>Central Seminary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material was primarily used in the construction of the Manila Polo Club?

<p>Stone and Concrete (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT associated with the design of the Capitol Theater?

<p>Bamboo motifs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What architectural style was introduced by Edgar Bourne during the American colonial period in the Philippines?

<p>Mission Revival Style (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Americans take drastic measures to solve the epidemics in the Philippines quickly?

<p>To isolate infected individuals in Detention Facilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural feature is characteristic of the Mission Revival Style introduced in the Philippines during the American colonial period?

<p>Exposed rafters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who replaced Daniel Burnham as a consulting architect in the Philippines when he returned to America?

<p>William Parsons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What materials were mainly used in the construction of standardized models for school buildings during the American colonial period in the Philippines?

<p>Steel-framed skeleton construction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of the City Beautiful Movement endorsed by Daniel Burnham in urban planning and architecture?

<p>To improve cities through beautification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of architectural technology was NOT commonly used in constructing Gabaldon School Buildings during the American colonial period?

<p>Bamboo framing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Americans observe about waste disposal and water supply in Philippine towns during their colonial rule?

<p>Poor waste disposal led to poor water supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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