Question 1: What were the major factors that led to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in 1896?
Question 2: Explain the economic and social impact of the Martial Law period in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos.
Question 3: Discuss the role of the Philippines in the global economy, focusing on its export-import trends and major trading partners.
Question 4: How did the indigenous cultures influence the development of Philippine society, and what are some of the challenges these indigenous communities face in the modern era?
Question 5: Analyze the political and economic factors that led to the declaration of independence of the Philippines from the United States in 1946.
Answers & Comments
Answer 1: Desire for independence, influential leaders, socio-economic grievances, and global inspiration.
Answer 2: Economic development, corruption, debt, social unrest, human rights abuses.
Answer 3: Major exports, trading partners include US, Japan, China, Singapore. Challenges: industry reliance, vulnerability, diversification needed.
Answer 4: Indigenous cultures shape society, face challenges like land rights, marginalization, limited access to services. Efforts to empower and preserve.
Answer 5: Desire for self-government, economic independence drove independence from US. Treaty of Manila in 1946 marked independence.