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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sultan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What type of trial system was used in precolonial Philippines?

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

    What social class did the datu belong to?

    <p>Maharlika</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did women play in precolonial Philippine society?

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

    What social system existed in precolonial Philippines?

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

    What was an important aspect of precolonial Philippine society?

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

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