EASY
When did the Philippines officially gain independence from the United States?
A. July 4, 1945
B. June 12, 1898
C. July 4, 1946
D. August 15, 1945
C. July 4, 1946
In May 1942, Japanese forces occupied (blank) burning much of the town and using key buildings as headquarters.
Cagayan De Misamis
Give one Philippine city (other than Manila) that suffered heavy infrastructure damage during WWII.
(Possible Answers: Tacloban, Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, Zamboanga, Legazpi, Cagayan de Oro)
Who was the first president of the Third Republic of the Philippines?
A. Sergio Osmeña
B. Manuel Roxas
C. Elpidio Quirino
D. Manuel Quezon
B. Manuel Roxas
Iloilo City was the (blank) city in the Philippines during World War II.
Second Most Damaged
12. What was the name of the U.S. President who proclaimed Philippine independence in 1946?
Harry S. Truman
What major Philippine city was almost completely destroyed during World War II, alongside Berlin and Warsaw?
A. Davao
B. Iloilo
C. Manila
D. Cebu
C. Manila
Supportive Services for (blank)
Veteran Families
What term refers to the process of a colony gaining full independence and self-rule, as the Philippines did in 1946?
Decolonization
Which guerrilla group later evolved into a communist movement after WWII?
A. Katipunan
B. Hukbalahap
C. Kuratong Baleleng
D. Davao Guerrilla Movement
B. Hukbalahap
The (blank) Agreement (1947)
Parity Rights
Which Filipino company symbolized post-war recovery but faced heavy damage and had to rebuild after WWII?
San Miguel Brewery
Which U.S. policy tied Philippine economy closely to American businesses after WWII?
A. Marshall Plan
B. Bell Trade Act
C. Tydings–McDuffie Act
D. Treaty of Paris
B. Bell Trade Act
The Impact on Sugar (blank) In Negros
Haciendas
Name the communist-inspired movement that reflected social frustration and pushed for land reform after the war.
Hukbalahap / Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon