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What was the primary focus of the economy in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
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?
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?
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?
What was the role of the Chinese in the Philippine economy during the colonial period?
What was the outcome of the integration of the Chinese into society?
What was the outcome of the integration of the Chinese into society?
What was the result of the emergence of Chinese mestizos in the Philippine economy?
What was the result of the emergence of Chinese mestizos in the Philippine economy?
What was the impact of the changing landscape of the Philippine economy and society?
What was the impact of the changing landscape of the Philippine economy and society?
What was the relationship between the Spanish authorities and the Chinese during the colonial period?
What was the relationship between the Spanish authorities and the Chinese during the colonial period?
What was the significance of the pacto de retroventa agreements?
What was the significance of the pacto de retroventa agreements?
What was the outcome of the struggles of small landowners to keep up with the demands of the economy?
What was the outcome of the struggles of small landowners to keep up with the demands of the economy?
