Political and Socio-Cultural Context Quiz

Questions and Answers

The 19th century was marked by tremendous social change, with Europe prospering like never before and England leading the way as the growing imperialist power.

True

In Polo y Servicios, the workers were called polo while the mandatory labor was termed pollista.

False

The members of principalia were exempted from forced labor by paying the falla.

True

Frailocracy also means 'government ruled by the Filipino people.'

False Signup and view all the answers

The Bandala System is a form of direct taxes that the Spaniards implemented in which the natives were coerced to sell their products to the government at very low prices.

True Signup and view all the answers

What term describes middle-class Filipinos educated in Spain who were exposed to nationalistic ideas?

Illustrado Signup and view all the answers

What is the payment given by wealthy Filipinos to be exempted from forced labor?

Falla Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a government ruled by friars?

Frailocracy Signup and view all the answers

What was the mandatory labor rendered by Filipinos during the Spanish colonial era?

Polo y Servicios Signup and view all the answers

What was the last class under the new social stratification of the Spaniards?

Indio Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Political Context

The 19th century was characterized by significant social changes in Europe, with notable prosperity in England as a leading imperialist power.

Socio-Cultural Context

"Illustriados" refers to middle-class Filipinos who were educated in Spain and influenced by nationalistic ideas.
Members of the "principalia," or local nobility, could avoid forced labor by paying a fee known as "falla."
"Frailocracy" describes a government system led by friars, indicating clerical control over governance in the colonies.

Economic Context

The "Bandala System" forced natives to sell their goods to the Spanish government at artificially low prices, functioning as a method of economic exploitation.
"Polo y servicios" denoted mandatory labor services where workers were referred to as "polo," while those who provided forced labor were called "pollista."
During the Spanish colonial era, the mandatory labor expected from Filipinos significantly impacted their societal structure and economic conditions.
The lowest social class in the Spanish colonial hierarchy was the "Indio," which referred to the indigenous population of the Philippines.

Description

Test your knowledge on the political, socio-cultural, and economic contexts of the 19th century. Answer whether each statement is true or false within 20 seconds. Challenge your understanding of this transformative era in Europe.