Spanish Colonization
How long did the Spaniards colonize the Philippines for? [Give at least a range]
333 years
How long did the Japanese invade the Philippines?
3 years
[1942-1945]
Who was the First American Governor General of the Philippines?
William Howard Taft
When is the Philippines Independence Day?
[When did the Philippines officially declare independence from Spanish colonization?]
June 12th
What is the name of the bi-weekly paper that the Propaganda Movement published to seek reform in the Spanish colony of the Philippines.
La Solidaridad
What world war 2 event, prompted the invasion of the Japanese in the Philippines
World War 2
What happened after the Treaty of Paris was signed?
Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States for $20 million, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, which ended the 300+ years of Spanish rule
Where did the famous phrase "punitin and sedula come from?" [Tear up the sedula]
Cry of the Pugad Lawin
Who were the "Propaganda movement" made out of?
The group was made up of a coalition of Filipino exiles and university students who had matriculated at European universities.
What were the victims of sexual slavery during the Japanese invasion era called?
Comfort Women
What were the group of American teachers that arrived to the Philippines to train Filipino teachers
Thomasites
Which American General led the Philippine and American army during the Japanese invasion and is known for his famous line "I shall return" ?
General Douglas McArthur
encomienda system
Who were the Hukbalahap?
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the Hukbalahap created a resistance army consisting largely of peasant farmers against the Japanese forces in Central Luzon
What event led to the Philippine-American War?
An American soldier shot and killed a Filipino soldier near San Juan Bridge Manila
What does "KKK" stand for and why are they significant?
Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan
they were a secret society led by Andres Bonifacio that aimed to achieve independence from the Spanish empire through armed revolution
Which battle in the Spanish-American war led to the Philippines independence from Spain?
The Battle of Manila Bay
What happened at the Bataan Death March?
the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of around 72,000 to 78,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war where the people walked 65 miles with countless abuse and limited resources
How did the Philippine-American war end?
Aguinaldo was captured and swore allegiance to the US and issued a proclamation calling on his army to lay down their arms, officially bringing an end to the war
Give me the two novels written by Jose Rizal that he wrote to as a form of reformist protest against Spanish colonization in the Philippines.
El Filibusterismo [The Reign of Greed]