Japanese Occupation of the Philippines Quiz

When did the Japanese occupation of the Philippines start?

• January 3, 1942

• October 14, 1943

• December 8, 1942

• May 6, 1943

Who was the commander of the Japanese army during the occupation?

• Hideki Tojo

• General Masaharu Homma

• Jorge B. Vargas

• Jose Yulo

What was the name of the temporary government established by the Japanese in the Philippines?

• National Assembly

• Council of State

• KALIBAPI

• Japanese Military Administration

What was the name of the puppet government established by the Japanese?

• Council of State

• Philippine Republic of 1943

• National Assembly

• KALIBAPI

Who was elected as the President of the Republic in 1943?

• Jorge B. Vargas

• Jose P. Laurel

• Jose Yulo

• Benigno Aquino Sr.

What was the name of the new anthem introduced by the Japanese in 1943?

• Lupang Hinirang

• Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas

• Bayan Ko

• Pilipinas Kong Mahal

What was the main focus of education under the Japanese occupation?

• Teaching of American and European History

• Vocational education

• Promotion of Western influence

• Emphasis on foreign languages

What was the name of the agency used for Japanese propaganda?

• National Distribution Corporation

• Philippine National Anthem

• KALIBAPI

• Japanese Military Police

What did the Filipinos call the currency produced in excess by the Japanese?

• Dollar

• Mickey Mouse money

• Peso

• Yen

What did Maria Orosa develop as an alternative to tomato ketchup?

• Banana ketchup

• Mango ketchup

• Pineapple ketchup

• Coconut ketchup