Background Info
What is the exact date the Philippines officially proclaimed independence from the United States?
July 4th, 1946
What year did Spain cede the Philippines to the United States through the Treaty of Paris?
1898
What was the goal of the movement?
Independence
Who was the founder and leader of the Katipunan?
Andres Bonifacio
What 2 countries colonized the Philippines?
Spain and America
What was the conflict between Filipino Revolutionaries and the United States that lasted from 1899 to 1901?
Philippine-American war
What government was established by Emilio Aguinaldo during the Spanish colonial rule?
Revolutionary government
How were Filipino people viewed before/during the movement?
Savage beasts, not capable of ruling themselves.
Which hero was executed by the Spanish government?
Jose Rizal
How did the U.S impact the Philippines modern day government?
Freedom of speech, democratic government, elections
The Katipunan
What rule was established by the United States on the Philippines?
Military rule
Who created the Philippine flag?
Emilio Aguinaldo, first President of the Philippines.
Jose and Andres did not see eye to eye. True/False
False, Emilio and Andres did not see eye to eye.
What type of education system did the Americans bring to the Philippines?
Free public schools
What was the law called that set the stage for Philippine Independence in 1946? (Hint: Tydings-McDuffie Act)
The Philippine Independence Act
What is the process that approved the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines?
Plebiscite
What are the four colors on the Philippines flag and what does each one represent (ex. red represents bravery on the American flag)?
Blue represents peace/sacrifice, red represents bravery, white represents equality, and the yellow sun represents freedom.
What were Jose Rizal's novels about? How did they affect the revolution?
His novels exposed the abuses of Spanish colonial authorities. Which inspired others to join the revolution.
How does the U.S teaching the Philippines affect them to this day?
Helped the Philippines be international competitors