Precolonial Philippines Governance System
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Who was the head of the political unit known as barangay in precolonial Philippines?

  • Sultan
  • Datu (correct)
  • Rajah
  • Hadji

What was the primary role of the Datu in precolonial Philippines?

  • Economic planner
  • Religious leader
  • Military head (correct)
  • Spokesperson

What were the rulers called in regions other than the barangay in precolonial Philippines?

  • Rajah (correct)
  • Sultan
  • Hadji
  • Datu

What painting by Fernando Amorsolo depicted Lapu Lapu, a Datu of Mactan?

<p>Fig. 5.1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides the Datu, what were the rulers in precolonial Philippines called in some regions?

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

What were the primary powers held by the chieftain in precolonial Philippines?

<p>Legislative, executive, judicial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary way laws were passed down in precolonial Philippine society?

<p>Oral tradition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of trial system was used in precolonial Philippines?

<p>Trial by ordeal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social class did the datu belong to?

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

What role did women play in precolonial Philippine society?

<p>They held important positions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social system existed in precolonial Philippines?

<p>Stratification system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an important aspect of precolonial Philippine society?

<p>Established foreign relations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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