Part 3

Question 1

What was the primary goal of the establishment of the Commonwealth government in the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 2

The Schurman Commission was sent by the Americans to study the conditions in the Philippines and recommended the establishment of a civil government.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 3

Who was the first Civil Governor of the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

William Howard Taft

Question 4

Which law, passed by the United States Congress, established the Philippine Assembly as the first legislature composed of Filipinos?

Accepted Answer

0

Question 5

The Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act was accepted by Manuel L. Quezon without any reservations.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 6

What year was the Commonwealth government officially inaugurated?

Accepted Answer

1935

Question 7

The Jones Law of 1916 promised eventual independence for the Philippines and established a legislature fully controlled by Filipinos.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 8

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1935?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 9

Who headed the first mission to the United States in 1919 to request for Philippine independence?

Accepted Answer

Manuel L. Quezon

Question 10

The Spooner Amendment in March 1901 granted the President of the United States the authority to establish a civil government in the Philippines.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 11

Which act served as the final law that set a 10-year preparation period for the Philippines' full independence and led to the establishment of the Commonwealth government?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 12

What was the initial purpose of the military government established by Emilio Aguinaldo after the declaration of independence in 1898?

Accepted Answer

Maintain order

Question 13

The Osmeña-Roxas Mission successfully lobbied for the passage of the Tydings-McDuffie Act.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a major program of the Commonwealth government?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 15

The Taft Commission was established to implement the recommendations of the Schurman Commission.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 16

Who served as the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Manuel L. Quezon

Question 17

The Philippine Assembly, established in 1907, was significant because it was the first legislative body composed entirely of Filipinos.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 18

What was the primary objective of establishing a civil government in 1901, replacing the military government?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 19

The Tydings-McDuffie Act provided a plan for a transition period before the Philippines achieved full independence.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 20

Who was the Vice President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Sergio Osmeña