Pre-colonial Philippines
What is the approximate number of islands in the philippines?
Approximately 7,600 islands
Who led the Spanish expedition that claimed the Philippines in 1521?
Ferdinand Magellan
What event led to the transfer of the Philippines from Spanish to American rule?
Spanish-American War
In which year did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?
1946
Who is considered the national hero of the Philippines?
Jose Rizal
Which Indigenous groups is believed to be one of the earliest settlers in the philippines?
Negritos
What was the name given to the Philippines by Spanish, after king philip II?
Filipinas
What was the name of the conflict between Filipino nationalists and American forces?
Philippine-American War
Who was the leader of the Philippines during World War II and its aftermath?
Manuel Roxas
Who was the first president of the independent Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What significant trade interactions occurred in the first millennium in the Philippines?
Austronesian migrations and trade
Which religion was introduced by the Spanish during their colonization of the Philippines?
Roman Catholicism
What was the name of the conflict between Filipino nationalists and American forces?
1914
What challenges did the Philippines face in the years following independence?
Political instability, authoritarian rule, insurgencies.
Name one influential figure from the Propaganda Movement.
Jose Rizal
Which religion spread through commerce and proselytism in the philippines during the pre-colonial era?
Islam
Who led the Phillipine Revolution against the Spanish rule?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Who was the Philippine president when independence was finally granted in 1946?
Manuel Roxas
What was the name of the movement against the unpopular dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos?
People Power Revolution.
Who was the Philippine president assassinated by an anarchist in 1901?
William McKinley.
Name one of the regions neighboring the philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Borneo, Vietnam, Taiwan, Palau
What was the name of the trade route used by the Spanish to connect the Philippines with Mexico?
Galleon Trade
What term describes the status of the Philippines during the American colonial period, which provided for more self-governance?
Commonwealth status
Name one of the ongoing issues faced by the Philippines post-independence.
Communist insurgency, Moro separatism.
Which Philippine president was removed from power in 1986 after a popular uprising?
Ferdinand Marcos.