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6th
grade
Lesson 5: American Government in the Philippines
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Two commissions were sent by the US to the Philippines
the Schurman Commission
the Constitutional Commission
the Taft Commission
the Civil Commission
- 2. Multiple Choice
On ______ , President William McKinley tasked the Schurman Commission.
January 21, 1888
January 20, 1899
January 22, 1888
January 11, 1899
- 3. Multiple Choice
What commission was the First Philippine Commission to investigate on the condition of the Philippines?
Constitutional Commission
Taft Commission
Civil Commission
Schurman Commission
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who led the Schurman Commission?
Dr. James G. Schurman
Dr. Jacob G. Schurman
Dr. Joshua G. Schurman
Dr. John G. Schurman
- 5. Multiple Choice
When did the Schurman Commission reach the Philippines?
March 4, 1899
March 4, 1897
March 5, 1898
March 3, 1999
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was the Schurman Commission only able to gather limited information on the condition of the Philippines despite the commission's objectives?
Only interviewed the less fortunate and the uneducated
Only interviewed the well-to-do and the educated
Only interviewed the important people
Didn't interview much
- 7. Multiple Choice
What are some of the recommendations of the Schurman Commission?
establishment of a legislative branch with two chambers
establishment of churches
setting up of provinces and municipalities in an independent government
implementation of a system of free education in public schools
- 8. Multiple Choice
To implement the recommendations of the Schurman Commission, What commission was created by President McKinley?
Taft Commission
Constitutional Commission
Spooner Commission
Civil Commission
- 9. Multiple Choice
When was the Taft Commission created?
March 17, 1899
March 16, 1900
March 15, 1899
March 17, 1900
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who led the Taft Commission?
William Howard Taft
Wesley Howard Taft
William Harry Taft
William Harvey Taft
- 11. Multiple Choice
When did the Taft Commission arrive in the Philippines?
June 3, 1900
June 2,1900
June 3, 1899
June 4, 1900
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the Taft Commission tasked to do?
to draft a plan for the Philippines and to prepare it for a shift in the government
implement the recommendations of the Schurman Commission
continue interviewing the well-to-do and the educated
interview this time the less fortunate
- 13. Multiple Choice
Completing all of the recommendations of the Schurman Commission, the Taft Commission also implemented free education. What was the medium of instruction?
Tagalog
English
Spanish
Chinese
- 14. Multiple Choice
Two systems of government implemented by the Americans
military government
civil government
confederate government
federate government
- 15. Multiple Choice
When was the military government established in the Philippines?
August 4, 1898
August 4, 1889
August 3, 1899
August 5, 1898
- 16. Multiple Choice
What did the military government aim to do?
bring peace and prepare it for the civil government
bring it burden and to prepare it for the civil government
bring peace and prepare it for independence
bring it challenges and prepare it for independence
- 17. Multiple Choice
A military governor was given what kind of powers?
all-powerful
legislative
judiciary
executive
- 18. Multiple Choice
In 1899, the Provisional Supreme Court was established and headed both head judge also in the civil government in1901?
Cayetano Arellano
Crisanto Arellano
Cayetano Alejandro
Cayetano Amado
- 19. Fill in the Blank
how long did the military government last?
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who served as military governors of the Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Elwell Otis
Arthur MacArthur
William McKinley
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who was the first military governor of the Philippines?
Wesley Merritt
Elwell Otis
Arthur MacArthur
William McKinley
- 22. Multiple Choice
What amendment abolished the military government and the US president was allowed to implement a civil government in the Philippines?
Constitutional Amendment
Smith Amendment
Forker Amendment
Spooner Amendment
- 23. Multiple Choice
When was the civil government established?
July 4, 1901
July 5, 1900
July 4, 1900
July 3, 1901
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who was the first civil governor?
William Howard Taft
Dr. Jacob G. Schurman
Elwell Otis
Arthur MacArthur
- 25. Multiple Choice
A civil governor has what kind of powers?
all-powerful
executive
legislative
judiciary
- 26. Multiple Choice
Under the civil government, the Filipinos were given more opportunities to participate in this administration.
TRUE
FALSE
- 27. Multiple Choice
On February 6, 1905, the title civil governor changed to what?
Captain General
Governor General
Civil General
Civil Governor
- 28. Multiple Choice
The Philippine Commission was established in 1901. What was it power and what was composed of?
Legislative powers and Filipinos
Judiciary powers and Americans
Executive powers and Filipinos
Legislative powers and Americans
- 29. Multiple Choice
To pacify the rebellion against the colonial government, the policies of pacification and cooptation were implemented in the Philippines
TRUE
FALSE
- 30. Multiple Choice
Pacification
indirect cessation to rebellion against the government
direct cessation against the government
indirect cessation against the filipinos
direct cessation against the filipinos
- 31. Multiple Choice
Cooptation
implemented by convincing anyone not to use his or her abilities in opposition of the government
implemented by convincing anyone to use his or her abilities in opposition of the government
implemented by convincing anyone not to use his or her abilities for the good of the government
implemented by convincing anyone to use his or her abilities for his or her own good
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