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Social Studies, History
6th -
11thgrade
Political Structure during Spanish Colonial Era
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How was the Philippines ruled during the Spanish regime?
Ruled directly by Spain
Ruled directly by Portugal
Ruled indirectly by Spain
Ruled indirectly by Mexico
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements is not true about the Governor General?
The Gov. General is appointed by the Consejo de las Indias
The Gov. General is appointed by the Viceroy of Mexico
The Gov. General is appointed by the Alcalde Mayor
The Gov. General is appointed by the King of Spain
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the reason why Spain ruled the Philippines indirectly?
The Philippines is not important to Spain
The Philippines is too distant for Spain to rule directly
The Philippines is not qualified for direct rule
The Philippines is too difficult to administer
- 4. Multiple Choice
What kind of government was established in the Philippines during the Spanish regime?
Federal Government
Decentralized Government
Democratic Government
Centralized Government
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which among these statements does not describe the gov. general?
Ruler of the encomienda
Representative of the king of Spain
He has the power of cumplase
Supreme commander of the Spanish Armada
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which among these statements would best describe the power of cumplase?
Power to create any institution of government
power of the governor general to engage in business
power to make any law that is applicable to the colony
power to make judicial decisions
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is a gobernadorcillo?
chief executive of the barangay
chief executive of the province
chief executive of the city
chief executive of the town
- 8. Multiple Choice
It is the power of the gobernandorcillo to engage in business transactions.
Indulto de comercio
Insulto de comercio
Indulhencia de comercio
Inpunto de comercio
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the Royal Audencia?
To check the power of the gobernadorcillo
To deliver justice to the people
To create laws
To check the powers of the friars
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