The Philippines Before
What system did the Philippines use before imperialism?
the Barangay system
When did the U.S. take possession of the Philippines?
after the Spanish-American war (1898)
English
Who were considered Filipino elite?
landowners and political class
What does Traje de Mestiza mean?
"dress of the mixed-race woman"
How were the different communities linked?
They were linked by trade.
What was one of the main motives behind American imperialism?
commercial opportunities in Asia, concerned that Filipinos were incapable of self-ruling, fear that other powerful countries would take over Philippines first
What industries expanded because of access to U.S. markets?
sugar, coconut, abaca
Why was the Philippines a key military partner during the Cold War?
What was the traditional writing system before colonialism called?
Baybayin
Who was the first country to establish a permanent settlement in the Philippines before the U.S.?
Spain
About how many years were the Spanish in the Philippines?
around 300 years (331 years)
How did American imperialism make a healthier environment?
introduction to more modern technology and medications
Which Act did the U.S. impose to create a high level of economic dependence?
the Bell Trade Act of 1946
What type of script is Baybayin?
syllabic script
What effects did the Spanish control have on the Philippines? (one answer is okay)
People had to pay high taxes, endure forced labor, education was limited.
What is one thing that the U.S. did to the native Filipino people?
denied rights of citizenship, waged wars, conducted dangerous medical experiments, imposed systems to benefit the U.S., gave their own businesses unrestricted access to markets (created one way trade system)
Who was the president in 1899?
President McKinley
What is "colonial mentality"?
feelings of inferiority or shame regarding one's own culture
What parts of the Filipino did the U.S. dominate?
exportation of sugar and hemp
Who did the Spanish not want to run into on the way to the Moluccas?
the Portuguese
Who was Daniel Burnham?
Urban-based planning visionary from Chicago
Estimate how many islands are in the Philippines?
7,641