FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Philippine History
Instructions: Your final examination is in essay form. It consists of questions to answer in
an objective manner. To get full marks, you may refer to your notes/projects or book
photocopies as reference. A simple answer without the corresponding explanation
will not be accepted.
1. What is the Treaty of Paris and how did it have an effect on the Philippines? (5pts)
2. The following are areas from which changes to the Philippines was brought by the
American Occupation. Explain how each of these changes brought either positive
or negative effects. (5pts per item)
a. Philippine Educational system.
b. Public health and welfare
c. Trade, commerce and industry
d. Infrastructure, transportation and communications
e. Filipino attitude
f. Language and literature
3. What are the laws enacted during the American Occupation, and what were the
effects on the Philippine struggle for independence? -- (10 pts)
4. Make a timeline and discuss historical events during the Japanese Occupation and
its impact on Philippine History. --(15pts)
5. Create a timeline and discuss historical events during the American occupation
that led to Philippine independence.--(15pts)
6. Discuss events during the rule of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos and during the imposition
of the martial law. (10pts)
7. What was the Edsa Revolution and how did this event impact Philippine History?
(5pts)
8. In your own thought, what is the importance of the study of Philippine History? Did
we as a Nation, learn from past events? (10pts)
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