Social Strata in the Philippines

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What was the primary focus of the economy in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?

  • Service-oriented economy
  • Import-oriented economy
  • Export-oriented economy centered around cash crops (correct)
  • Industry-oriented economy

What was the outcome of small landowners struggling to keep up with the demands of the economy?

  • They maintained ownership of their land
  • They became inquilinos
  • They resorted to agreements like pacto de retroventa, leading to indebtedness and loss of land (correct)
  • They became wealthy hacenderos

What was the impact of land-grabbing and the emergence of inquilinos on social stratification in the countryside?

  • It had no impact on social stratification
  • It reshaped social stratification in the countryside, setting the stage for tensions and contestations (correct)
  • It led to greater social mobility
  • It reduced social tensions

What was the role of the Chinese in the Philippine economy during the colonial period?

<p>They contributed goods, retail trade, and economic vitality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the integration of the Chinese into society?

<p>They emerged as Chinese mestizos with considerable economic influence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the emergence of Chinese mestizos in the Philippine economy?

<p>They gained economic influence through land ownership and wealth accumulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the changing landscape of the Philippine economy and society?

<p>It intensified the importance of land, leading to concerns over land ownership and management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between the Spanish authorities and the Chinese during the colonial period?

<p>The Spanish authorities had initial suspicions and policies of restriction towards the Chinese (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the pacto de retroventa agreements?

<p>They eventually led to indebtedness and loss of land to hacenderos or becoming tenant farmers (kasamá) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the struggles of small landowners to keep up with the demands of the economy?

<p>They lost their land ownership and became tenant farmers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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