Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In a general knowledge Philippine history quiz, you are asked about the national flag. Which color on the Philippine flag symbolizes peace and purity?
   White
2. In precolonial Philippine society, a barangay was a small community led by a datu and was largely independent from other barangays.
   True
3. Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan, the area now known as Rizal Park or Luneta in Manila.
   True
4. A student studying early general knowledge history of the Philippines reads about boats that carried families and their belongings across the seas and gave their communities a name. What was this type of boat-community called?
   Balangay
5. The Philippine Commonwealth government was created under the provisions of the Jones Law.
   False
6. A museum exhibit on precolonial general knowledge history of the Philippines displays examples of an indigenous writing system used in parts of Luzon and the Visayas. What is this script commonly called?
   Baybayin
7. You are mapping key moments in early Spanish rule for a Philippines history trivia project. Which event most clearly marks the start of a permanent Spanish colonial presence in the archipelago?
   The arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and the founding of a permanent settlement in Cebu
8. In a general knowledge Philippine history quiz about the American period, you are asked about a major reform in education. Which change best illustrates the American colonial government's influence on Philippine schooling?
   Establishment of a public school system using English as the medium of instruction
9. A researcher writing about general knowledge history of the Philippines focuses on the period when President Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under authoritarian rule. Which official act formally began this period?
   The proclamation of martial law nationwide
10. While reviewing general knowledge Philippine history for a quiz, you encounter a question about women's political rights. Under which political framework did Filipino women first gain the right to vote in national elections?
    1935 Constitution of the Philippine Commonwealth after approval in a plebiscite
11. During World War II, Japan granted full and internationally recognized independence to the Philippines that continued unchanged after the war ended.
    False
12. You are answering general knowledge history trivia about economic links between the Philippines and the Americas during Spanish rule. Which trade route best describes this connection?
    Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade connecting the Philippines to Mexico
13. Your grandfather says he survived a forced march of Filipino and American prisoners after the surrender of Bataan in World War II. Which event in Philippine history is he most likely referring to?
    The Bataan Death March
14. You are preparing Philippines history trivia questions about the 1987 Constitution. Which of the following are key features introduced or restored by this constitution? Select all that apply.
    Restoration of a bicameral Congress with a Senate and House of Representatives; Creation of independent constitutional commissions such as the Commission on Human Rights
15. A language teacher is discussing how national identity was shaped after independence. Which decision about the national language reflects the government's attempt to unify diverse ethnolinguistic groups?
    Developing Filipino based mainly on Tagalog while incorporating elements from other Philippine languages
16. Arrange these major developments in Spanish colonial Philippine history in the order they occurred from earliest to latest.
    Correct order: Beginning of formal Spanish colonial rule after the establishment of permanent settlements → Intensification of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade → Opening of Manila to wider world trade and foreign merchants → Rise of the Propaganda Movement calling for reforms → Outbreak of the Philippine Revolution against Spain