1-3. what were the 3 main reason for the Spanish expedition?

4-6. What was the economic motive of finding a direct access to oriental trade by the Spaniards?

7. The Portuguese who reached India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope.

8. The Italian sailor who reach east through the western route, which subsequently leads him to the
discovery of the bigger part of American continent.

9. He was the Portuguese who fulfill the quest of Christopher Colombus.

10. How many years did the Portuguese’s expedition under the permit of the Spanish crown took before
he reached Philippines?

11. Under whose ruling did Magellan secured his permission to undertake his voyage and even provided
him men and ship?

12. What was the first island in the Philippines did Magellan and his men first saw during their
expedition?

13. How did the natives called there island during their encounter in the first island?

14. The name the Spaniards labeled the islands because they were discovered during the Sabbath of St.
Lazarus?

15. True or False: King Philip II decided to relinquish their claim over Moluccas against Portugal and
instead colonize the Philippines. True

16. How did the Spaniards called the island where the first mass was held?

17- 21. How did the Spaniards describe the physical appearance of the king of the natives?

22. Who was the first chief Magellan met when he landed in Cebu?

23. True or False: Magellan embroiled a conflict between 2 chiefs in Mactan which were Zula and Lapu-
lapu. True

24-26. Enumerate the causes of early filipino revolts.

Imposition of Catholic Faith, Polo y Servicio, usurpation of land by the religious orders

27. What was the title given to Manila on Jun 21, 1574 which means the “Distinguished and ever loyal
city”.

La insigne y siempre leal ciudad

28. True or False: One of the first task of Spanish colonizers was to unify the Philippines under one faith
and under one colonial government, with Manila as its center. True

29. What was the plan presented by Franciscan Priest to the Synod of Manila, which was eventually
approved unanimously by all the religious orders. Reduccion

30. What was the name of the Franciscan priest in reference to the preceding question? Fr. Juan de
Plasencia
31. It is a system which means “to entrust” which was imposed upon the natives of the Philippines.
Encomienda System

32. It was a grant from the Spanish Crown to a meritorious Spaniards to exercise control over a specific
place, including its inhabitance. Encomienda

33. How do you call the method of resettling the native population to a place where a church was
constructed and natives were within the hearing distance of the church bells. Reduccion

34. A Spanish colonial institution which referred to drafting laborers who were either Filipino or Chinese
male mestizos. Polo y Servicio

35. How do you call the taxes paid by the Filipinos which was instructed by Royal Decrees? Tributes

36. This money or collection is used to defray the expenses of the government. Tributes

37. True or False: Chinese or Filipino mestizos from 16- 60 years old were required to render free and
personal service to community projects. True

38. True or False: The native ruling elite and their sons are exempted from paying tributes. False

39. True or False: The native who were able to pay the falla which is an amount equal to 1 ½ real every
day for 40 days are not required to pay tributes and render forced labor. False

40. True or False: Those persons with disabilities are exempt from forced labor. True

41-43. Enumerate the exemptions from Polo y Servicio.

Native ruling elite and their sons

Those able to pay the falla

Those persons with disabilities

44. True or False: The reason for Bancao’s revolt was the imposition of Catholic faith to the natives of
Carigara. True

45. What was the cause of Sumuroy’s Revolt? Forced labor/ polo y servicio

46. True or False: It was the friars who usurped the lands of the natives which causes the natives to be
driven out of their communal lands. TRUE

47. It was considered as the official mouthpiece of the Propaganda Movement, the voice of the Filipinos
in Spain. La Solidaridad

48. Who was the one who organized the bi-monthly newspaper which is used against the Spaniards.
Graciano Lopez Jaena

49- 50. What were the pen names of Jose Rizal? Dimasalang and Laong Laan

51. What was the pen name used by Marcelo H. del Pilar? Plaridel

52. What was the pen name used by Antonio Luna? Taga-ilog
53-55. What were the pen names used by Mariano Ponce? Naning, Kalipulako, Tikbalang

56. Who was the Australian scholar considered as the major contributor of the newspaper? Ferdinand
Blumentritt.

57. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad? Graciano Lopez Jaena

58. Where was La Solidaridad established? Barcelona

59- 60. What were the 2 famous books written by Jose Rizal? El Filibusterismo and Noli me Tangere

60- 65. What is the complete name of Jose Rizal? José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

65- 70. What is that line in our national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” that is sought to be changed and
what is the proposed line which will replaced the latter?

From “ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo” to “ang ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo.”