The History of the Philippines

When did the first humans arrive in the Philippines?

• Around 60,000 years ago

• Around 4,000 BC

• Around 300-700 AD

• Around 1st Century AD

Which culture influenced the South East Asian region starting from the 1st Century AD?

• Indian culture

• Chinese culture

• Arab culture

• Spanish culture

What is the earliest document that shows the use of mathematics in pre-colonial Philippine societies?

• Laguna Copperplate Inscription

• Manila Bay Document

• Maja Pahit Empire Document

• Magellan's Expedition Document

When did the Spanish first reach the Philippines?

• 1521

• 1565

• 1578

• 1898

Who established the first European settlements in the Philippines?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Miguel López de Legazpi

• Rajah Humabon

• Lapu-Lapu

When did the Philippines become a territory of the United States?

• 1898

• 1907

• 1935

• 1946

Who ruled the Philippines during World War II?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Maria Corazon Aquino

• Manuel Roxas

• Elpidio Quirino

When did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?

• 1942

• 1945

• 1965

• 1986

Who ruled the Philippines from 1965 to 1986?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Maria Corazon Aquino

• Manuel Roxas

• Elpidio Quirino

How many presidents have ruled the Philippines up to the current day?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6