Philippine History Quiz

Who chronicled the First Voyage Around the World?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Jose Rizal

• Ferdinand Magellan

When was the Proclamation of Philippine Independence declared?

• June 12, 1898

• August 23, 1896

• July 4, 1946

• September 21, 1972

Who was the leader of the Katipunan and is regarded as the 'Father of the Philippine Revolution'?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Burgos

• Apolinario Mabini

Which Philippine president delivered a historic speech before the US Congress in 1986?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

• Corazon Aquino

• Ramon Magsaysay

Who were executed in 1872 and collectively known as GOMBURZA?

• Gomez, Burgos, Zamora

• Galvez, Ordonez, Magno

• Guerrero, Bonifacio, Rizal

• Gatdula, Olivar, Macapagal

Who led the expedition that achieved the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Vasco da Gama

Who took over leadership after Magellan's death and completed the voyage?

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Rajah Humabon

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Hernan Cortes

What is the significance of the Battle of Mactan?

• Spanish colonization began

• Lapu-Lapu resisted and defeated Magellan

• Aguinaldo declared independence

• First Catholic Mass was held

What date is commemorated as the Cry of Pugadlawin?

• August 23, 1896

• June 12, 1898

• July 4, 1946

• December 30, 1896

Who founded the Katipunan?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Andres Bonifacio

• Apolinario Mabini

• Ambrosio Bautista