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Philippine History (4th Grade) Quiz

This is a quiz on my favorite subject. It is my first quiz and I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by kat_g. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kat_g

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4331

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 110 (2/10), Guest 175 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Between what years did the Orang Dampuans come to the Philippines? Hint

Between 600 A.D. and 900 A.D.

Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.

Between 700 A.D. and 1200 A.D.

Between 400 A.D. and 500 A.D.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was credited with naming the Philippines "Felipinas"? Hint

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

Sebastian Cabot

Garcia Jofre de Loasa

Alvaro de Saavedra

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did Dr. Jose Rizal die? Hint

December 30, 1896

June 4, 1894

January 20, 1897

May 25, 1900

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Manuel L. Quezon inaugurated? Hint

November 14, 1935

November 18, 1935

June 10, 1935

November 15, 1935

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Corregidor fall into the hands of the Japanese? Hint

April 9, 1942

March 5, 1942

January 2, 1942

May 6, 1942

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the Japanese attack the Philippines? Hint

December 8, 1941

April 9, 1942

May 6, 1942

June 5, 1941

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Bataan fall into the hands of the Japanese? Hint

April 9, 1942

May 6, 1942

January 2, 1942

April 4, 1942

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the third and last military governor of the Philippines? Hint

General Douglas MacArthur

General Elwell Otis

General Arthur MacArthur

General Wesley Merrit

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did a civilian government replace the military government? Hint

February 14, 1901

December 6, 1901

August 8, 1901

July 4, 1901

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who proposed the idea of the Philippine Autonomy Act? Hint

Manuel Roxas

Manuel L. Quezon

William Atkinson Jones

Sergio Osmena

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Between what years did the Orang Dampuans come to the Philippines?

Answer: Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.

They were sailors from Southern Annam, now a part of Vietnam. They traded with people of Sulu called Buranuns.

2. Who was credited with naming the Philippines "Felipinas"?

Answer: Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos (1500-1544) named the archipelago in honor of Prince Philip of Asturias in 1544.

3. When did Dr. Jose Rizal die?

Answer: December 30, 1896

He was executed in Bagumbayan, now known as Rizal Park, by the Spaniards for his alleged part in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

4. When was Manuel L. Quezon inaugurated?

Answer: November 15, 1935

He was the first President of the Commonwealth.

5. When did Corregidor fall into the hands of the Japanese?

Answer: May 6, 1942

The fall of Corregidor ended organized resistance against the Japanese occupation.

6. When did the Japanese attack the Philippines?

Answer: December 8, 1941

The Philippines was attacked - the day after Pearl Harbor - because it was an American colony.

7. When did Bataan fall into the hands of the Japanese?

Answer: April 9, 1942

The people who surrendered were forced to march from Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga, without food or water. Some of them even drank from canals!This horrific event became known as the Bataan Death March.

8. Who was the third and last military governor of the Philippines?

Answer: General Arthur MacArthur

General Arthur MacArthur was the father of General Douglas MacArthur.

9. When did a civilian government replace the military government?

Answer: July 4, 1901

William H. Taft was the first civil governor, a title which was later changed to governor-general.

10. Who proposed the idea of the Philippine Autonomy Act?

Answer: William Atkinson Jones

It is also called Jones Law of 1916. In the introduction of the Jones Law, it said that the US would relinquish its powers once a stable government is established. Thank you for playing my quiz!

Source: Author kat_g

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