MIDTERM RPH FLASHCARD

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Primary source for reliable account of Magellan's expedition? Options: Local oral traditions, Spanish colonial textbooks, Pigafetta's manuscript records, Modern historical compilations

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Pigafetta's manuscript records

Answer explanation

Pigafetta's manuscript records are primary sources created by an eyewitness of Magellan's expedition, providing the most direct and reliable account compared to oral traditions, textbooks, or modern compilations.

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CARP Law of 1988 primarily defines agrarian reform as:

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Redistribution of land to landless farmers

Answer explanation

The CARP Law of 1988 focuses on the redistribution of land to landless farmers, aiming to address historical inequities in land ownership and promote social justice in agriculture.

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Before Spanish colonization, what was the land system practiced by Filipino communities?

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Practically everyone had access to soil cultivation.

Answer explanation

Before Spanish colonization, Filipino communities had a land system that allowed widespread access to soil cultivation, enabling most individuals to engage in agriculture, making option a) the correct choice.

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Maximum hectarage for corporations set by the Philippine Bill of 1902?

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1,024 hectares

Answer explanation

The Philippine Bill of 1902 established that corporations could own a maximum of 1,024 hectares of land, making option b) 1,024 hectares the correct answer.

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When was the homestead system introduced in agricultural development?

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Public Land Act of 1903

Answer explanation

The homestead system was introduced through the Public Land Act of 1903, which aimed to promote settlement and agricultural development by providing land to individuals for farming.

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Where was the Balintawak monument, erected in 1911, originally placed?

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Intersection of EDSA and Andres Bonifacio Avenue

Answer explanation

The Balintawak monument, commemorating the 1896 Philippine Revolution, was originally placed at the intersection of EDSA and Andres Bonifacio Avenue in 1911, marking a significant historical site.

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For a documentary on Philippine independence, the Cry of Balintawak was officially celebrated every August 26 until:

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1962

Answer explanation

The Cry of Balintawak was officially celebrated every August 26 until 1962, when it was replaced by National Heroes Day, making option d) 1962 the correct answer.

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What concept was introduced during President Quezon's Commonwealth period when preparing legal documents on land reform?

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Social Justice program

Answer explanation

During President Quezon's Commonwealth period, the Social Justice program was introduced to address land reform, aiming to promote equitable distribution of land and improve the welfare of the peasantry.

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In analyzing labor history, the HUKBALAHAP movement gained strength during:

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Japanese Occupation period

Answer explanation

The HUKBALAHAP movement, which aimed to resist Japanese occupation, gained significant strength during the Japanese Occupation period (1942-1945) as it sought to address issues of oppression and promote agrarian reform.

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Executive Order No. 355 (1950) replaced the National Land Settlement Administration with:

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LASEDECO

Answer explanation

Executive Order No. 355 (1950) replaced the National Land Settlement Administration with LASEDECO, which was established to manage land settlement and development more effectively.