The Filipino Indolence Debate
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What was a common belief during the Spanish conquest about Filipinos?

  • Filipinos were resourceful
  • Filipinos were inherently indolent (correct)
  • Filipinos were hardworking
  • Filipinos were intelligent
  • Who sought to dispute the belief of Filipino indolence?

  • Sancianco and Rizal (correct)
  • Sancianco and the Spanish
  • Rizal and the Spanish
  • Sancianco, Rizal, and the Spanish
  • What did Sancianco believe was the cause of Filipino indolence?

  • Spanish unfair policies (correct)
  • Lack of resources
  • Lack of education
  • Filipinos' inherent nature
  • What did Rizal utilize to challenge the misconception of Filipino indolence?

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    What undermined Sancianco's argument about Filipino indolence?

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    Study Notes

    Filipino Indolence

    • During the Spanish conquest, a common belief was that Filipinos were inherently indolent, or lazy.

    Challenging the Belief

    • José Rizal sought to dispute this belief of Filipino indolence.
    • Rizal utilized his novels, specifically "Noli Me Tángere" and "El Filibusterismo", to challenge the misconception of Filipino indolence.

    Sancianco's Argument

    • Sancianco believed that the tropical climate of the Philippines was the cause of Filipino indolence.

    Undermining Sancianco's Argument

    • The existence of pre-colonial achievements, such as the Barter of Panay and the Ifugao Rice Terraces, undermined Sancianco's argument about Filipino indolence.

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    Test your knowledge on the historical debate surrounding Filipino indolence during the Spanish conquest. Explore the perspectives of Sancianco and Rizal as they challenge the belief that Filipinos were inherently lazy. Discover the differing viewpoints on the origins of indolence in this thought-provoking quiz.

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