Philippine History Quiz

Who headed the Taft Commission?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Jacob Schurman

• Henry Allen Cooper

• William Howard Taft

When was the Philippine Bill of 1902 created?

• July 30, 1907

• August 29, 1916

• July 1, 1902

• March 16, 1900

What was the medium of instruction in the public schools opened by the Taft Commission?

• Filipino

• Spanish

• Chinese

• English

What did the Philippine Bill of 1902 guarantee?

• Right to education

• Right to vote

• Right to free speech

• Right to bear arms

What was established on July 30, 1907?

• Jones Law

• Taft Commission

• Philippine Bill

• Philippine Assembly

What did the Jones Law of 1916 provide for?

• Immediate independence

• A military government

• A stable government

• A new constitution

When was the Tydings-McDuffie Act passed ,after a ten year transition period of commonwealth government?

• July 4, 1946

• August 29, 1916

• July 1, 1902

• March 16, 1900

What did the Tydings-McDuffie Act assure?

• Immediate elections

• A new school system

• A military rule

• Independence in 1946

Who was the military Governor-General assigned to the Philippines?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Gregorio del Pilar

• Wesley Merritt

• William McKinley

What was the purpose of the Schurman Commission?

• To study the situation of the country

• To establish a military government

• To grant independence

• To create a new constitution