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What was the name of the document signed between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War and ceded the Philippines to the United States?
A) Treaty of Tordesillias
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Paris
D) Treaty of Biak-na-Bato
C) Treaty of Paris
Who was the Philippine dictator who declared martial law in 1972 and ruled the country until 1986?
A) Diosdado Macapagal
B) Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
C) Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
D) Benigno Aquino Jr.
C) Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Lupang Hinirang means?
A) The living land
B) The chosen land
C) The modern land
D) The worthy land
B) The chosen land
Who led the Philippine revolution against Spanish rule in 1896?
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Apolinario Mabini
C) Andrés Bonifacio
D) Antonio Luna
C) Andrés Bonifacio
Which President of the Philippines was impeached in 2001 due to corruption allegations but was later acquitted by the Senate?
A) Joseph Estrada
B) Fidel V. Ramos
C) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
D) Benigno Aquino III
A) Joseph Estrada
Which Filipino actress and singer gained international fame for her role as Kim in the musical "Miss Saigon" and for providing the singing voice of two Disney princesses?
A) Regine Velasquez
B) Sarah Geronimo
C) Lea Salonga
D) Sharon Cuneta
C) Lea Salonga
Who was the leader of the Philippine-American War against the United States after the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Apolinario Mabini
C) Gregorio del Pilar
D) Manuel L. Quezon
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
Who was the first female President of the Philippines?
A) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
B) Corazon Aquino
C) Imelda Marcos
D) Maria Clara
B) Corazon Aquino
What traditional Filipino garment is often worn by women during special occasions and celebrations?
A) Barong Tagalog
B) Terno
C) Malong
D) Tapis
B) Terno
What was the name of the organization founded by José Rizal that advocated for political reforms in the Philippines?
A) Katipunan
B) Liga Filipina
C) Cuerpo de Compromisarios
D) La Solidaridad
B) Liga Filipina
What year did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?
A) 1898
B) 1973
C) 1965
D) 1946
D) 1946
What is the oldest city in the Philippines?
A) Manila
B) Baguio City
C) Quezon City
D) Cebu City
D) Cebu City
Which event marked the formal declaration of Philippine independence from Spanish colonization?
A) Battle of Manila Bay
B) Malolos Congress
C) Cry of Pugad Lawin
D) Treaty of Paris
B) Malolos Congress
What was the name of the American military facility in the Philippines that was closed down in 1992 after the expiration of the Philippine-American Military Bases Agreement?
A) Subic Bay Naval Base
B) Clark Air Base
C) Camp John Hay
D) Fort Bonifacio
A) Subic Bay Naval Base
Which Philippine province is known for its UNESCO World Heritage-listed rice terraces?
A) Ifugao
B) Benguet
C) Batanes
D) Sagada
A) Ifugao