Language and Literature, Politics
What is the language spoken by the Americans?
English
The first American teachers
The Americans introduced ________ religion.
Protestant
Give 3 examples of American food introduced in the Philippines
hamburger, hotdog, cake
Name one Filipino tradition that changed during the American period.
Pagmamano - kissing hands
Give THREE examples of English words that became part of the Filipino vocabulary.
miting (meeting), taksi (taxi), kendi (candy)
What is the country's national university?
University of the Philippines
Also known as the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Aglipayanism
What did the men and women wear?
Women - short skirts and blouses
How long did the Americans colonized the Philippines?
48 years
The Americans taught the Filipinos the __________________ way of life. It is because of this Filipinos started to enjoy civil rights and freedom.
democratic way of life
What did the Americans instill in the minds of the Filipinos to help them colonize the country?
They instilled in the minds of Filipinos the American history, culture and ideas.
Who founded Iglesia ni Kristo?
Felix Manalo
Give 2 examples of American occasions
Halloween, Valentine's Day
What is the name of the American soldier who shot four Filipino soldiers in Sta. Mesa Manila?
Willie Grayson
Even though the Filipinos began to enjoy civil rights and freedom the Filipinos are still prohibited to _____________ against the Americans.
express their opinions
What kind of education did the Americans teach?
Non-secular education
Give TWO religion that emerged during the American period.
Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterianism
Give 3 examples of sports
Basketball, volleyball, football, baseball
Give ONE reason why the Americans colonized the Philippines
Strategic location
Rich natural resources
Big market for American products
What are the Americans prohibited during their rule?
They prohibited nationalistic ideals.
Why is the public school system helpful?
It allowed many Filipinos to study and increased the literacy rate of Filipinos.
How is the religious sector different during the Spanish period with the American period?
What is colonial mentality?
Love for imported goods
Why is materialism bad?
It measures success with material things