Social Studies 6

What does the blue stripe in the Philippine flag represent?

• Patriotism and valor

• Peace, truth, and justice

• 3 main island groups

• Equality and fraternity

Which color on the Philippine flag symbolizes patriotism and valor?

• Blue

• White

• Red

• Green

What does the white triangle on the Philippine flag stand for?

• Peace and justice

• Independence

• Equality and fraternity

• Patriotism

The sun with eight rays on the Philippine flag represents the:

• Eight provinces that started the revolution

• Eight main islands

• Eight years of struggle

• Eight cultural groups

Which provinces are represented by the eight rays of the sun?

• Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, Zamboanga, Legazpi, and Tacloban

• Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Laguna

• Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, Bicol, Ilocos, Zambales, and Mindoro

• None of the above

What do the three stars on the Philippine flag symbolize?

• The three main cultural groups

• The three main island groups—Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

• ) The three major revolutions

• The three historical heroes

What was the main goal of the Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation?

• To grant independence to the Philippines

• To colonize the Philippines after the Treaty of Paris

• To establish a democratic government

• To withdraw American troops from the Philippines

Who announced the Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• U.S. President William McKinley

• General Merritt

• President Theodore Roosevelt

What did Aguinaldo object to regarding U.S. plans for the Philippines?

• The U.S. wanted to annex the Philippines to Mexico

• The Filipinos were capable of self-governance and should be independent

• The U.S. wanted to sell the Philippines to Spain

• The U.S. refused to provide military aid to Filipinos

When did the Filipino-American War begin?

• December 1898

• February 1899

• July 1902

• October 1898