On ???, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence in Kawit, Cavite, marking the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. This event is now celebrated annually as Philippine Independence Day, commemorating the nation’s first declaration of independence.
June 12, 1898
On ???, the Philippines was granted independence by the United States under the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which provided for a 10-year Commonwealth period before independence, and upon the signing of the Treaty of Manila.
July 4, 1946
Foreign Occupation of the Philippines
- Spanish Colonization (1521-1898)
- American Colonization (1898-1946)
- Japanese Occupation (1942-1945)
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Three main reasons for Spanish colonization in the Philippines
Gold, Glory, and God
Reasons for American colonization in the Philippines
The primary motivations behind American colonization of the Philippines were a combination of economic, strategic, and idealistic factors. The United States sought to gain access to Asian markets and a foothold in the Pacific, while also viewing colonization as a means of spreading civilization and democracy,
When did World War 1 start
July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
When did World War 2 start
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
When did the Napoleonic Wars start
14 June 1800 – 15 July 1815
This was the period of “rebirth” in European art, science, and culture after the Middle Ages.
The Renaissance.
What ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Ancient Egypt.
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire, one of the largest contiguous land empires in history?
Genghis Khan
The 18th-century movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of tradition was known as what?
The Enlightenment.
This 1917 revolution led to the creation of the Soviet Union, the world’s first communist state.
The Russian Revolution.
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Old World and New World after 1492 is called what?
The Columbian Exchange.
The economic crisis that began in 1929 and originated in the United States is known as what?
The Great Depression.
This “???” in the late 19th century saw European powers colonize and divide the African continent.
The Scramble for Africa.
The industrial revolution began in which European country in the late 18th century?
Great Britain.
Who was the explorer credited with initiating Spanish colonization of the Americas after his 1492 voyage?
Christopher Columbus.
The systematic, state-sponsored murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany is known as what?
The Holocaust.
The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church is known as what?
The Great Schism (of 1054).
This ancient republic, and later empire, greatly influenced Western law, government, and engineering.
Ancient Rome.
What was the widespread transfer of people (primarily as slaves) from Africa to the Americas called?
The Transatlantic Slave Trade.
The 1914 assassination of this archduke was the spark that ignited World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
This 1947-1991 period of geopolitical tension was between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Cold War.
