Lesson 5: American Government in the Philippines

1.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

On ______ , President William McKinley tasked the Schurman Commission.

January 21, 1888

January 20, 1899

January 22, 1888

January 11, 1899

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

Who led the Schurman Commission?

Dr. James G. Schurman

Dr. Jacob G. Schurman

Dr. Joshua G. Schurman

Dr. John G. Schurman

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did the Schurman Commission reach the Philippines?

March 4, 1899

March 4, 1897

March 5, 1898

March 3, 1999

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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 Select

45 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

When was the Taft Commission created?

March 17, 1899

March 16, 1900

March 15, 1899

March 17, 1900

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who led the Taft Commission?

William Howard Taft

Wesley Howard Taft

William Harry Taft

William Harvey Taft

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did the Taft Commission arrive in the Philippines?

June 3, 1900

June 2,1900

June 3, 1899

June 4, 1900

12.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

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 Select

45 sec

1 pt

Two systems of government implemented by the Americans

military government

civil government

confederate government

federate government

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When was the military government established in the Philippines?

August 4, 1898

August 4, 1889

August 3, 1899

August 5, 1898

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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 Select

45 sec

1 pt

A military governor was given what kind of powers?

all-powerful

legislative

judiciary

executive

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

how long did the military government last?

20.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Who served as military governors of the Philippines

Wesley Merritt

Elwell Otis

Arthur MacArthur

William McKinley

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was the first military governor of the Philippines?

Wesley Merritt

Elwell Otis

Arthur MacArthur

William McKinley

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

When was the civil government established?

July 4, 1901

July 5, 1900

July 4, 1900

July 3, 1901

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was the first civil governor?

William Howard Taft

Dr. Jacob G. Schurman

Elwell Otis

Arthur MacArthur

25.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

A civil governor has what kind of powers?

all-powerful

executive

legislative

judiciary

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Under the civil government, the Filipinos were given more opportunities to participate in this administration.

TRUE

FALSE

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

On February 6, 1905, the title civil governor changed to what?

Captain General

Governor General

Civil General

Civil Governor

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

To pacify the rebellion against the colonial government, the policies of pacification and cooptation were implemented in the Philippines

TRUE

FALSE

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

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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