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Flashcards on Pre-colonial Period in the Philippines
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Who were the indigenous groups living in the Philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Austronesian tribes such as the Tagalog, Visayan, and Igorot
What were the major occupations and industries during the pre-colonial period?
Agriculture, fishing, trading, and craftsmanship
What were the social classes in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Maharlika (nobility), Timawa (free commoners), and Alipin (slaves)
What was the political system like during the pre-colonial period?
The Philippines was divided into small kingdoms or barangays led by a datu or rajah
What were the major religions practiced during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines?
Indigenous beliefs and animism
What were the forms of writing and communication during the pre-colonial period?
Baybayin (ancient script) and oral tradition
What were some notable achievements in art and culture during the pre-colonial period?
Intricate gold jewelry, pottery, textiles, and epic poetry like the Hinilawod
What was the role of women in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Women held significant roles as leaders, warriors, and craftswomen
What were the main modes of transportation during the pre-colonial period?
Boats (balangay) and walking
What were some common forms of entertainment during the pre-colonial period?
Traditional dances, music, and storytelling
What caused changes in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Contact with traders from neighboring countries and the arrival of Islam
Which European explorer arrived in the Philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Ferdinand Magellan
What were some key economic resources in pre-colonial Philippines?
Rice, fish, gold, and spices
What were some cultural practices and beliefs during the pre-colonial period?
Pamahiin (superstitions), pagtatawas (divination), and bayanihan (community cooperation)
What were some architectural structures during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines?
Stilt houses (bahay kubo) and communal meeting halls (balayans)
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Which European explorer arrived in the Philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
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What were the main modes of transportation during the pre-colonial period?
Horse-drawn carriages
Airplanes
Trains
Boats (balangay) and walking
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Which indigenous groups lived in the Philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Mayans
Austronesian tribes such as the Tagalog, Visayan, and Igorot
Incas
Hawaiians
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What were the major occupations and industries during the pre-colonial period?
Mining and manufacturing
Agriculture, fishing, trading, and craftsmanship
Banking and finance
Technology and innovation
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What were the social classes in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Kings, queens, and princes
Maharlika (nobility), Timawa (free commoners), and Alipin (slaves)
Royalty and peasants
Lords, ladies, and knights
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What were the major religions practiced during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines?
Christianity and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Sikhism
Indigenous beliefs and animism
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What were the forms of writing and communication during the pre-colonial period?
Hieroglyphics and papyrus scrolls
Baybayin (ancient script) and oral tradition
Typography and printed books
Graffiti and cave paintings
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What were some notable achievements in art and culture during the pre-colonial period?
Sculptures and statues
Intricate gold jewelry, pottery, textiles, and epic poetry like the Hinilawod
Abstract paintings and modern dance
Photography and filmmaking
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What was the role of women in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Limited to domestic chores
Women held significant roles as leaders, warriors, and craftswomen
Excluded from public life
Only engaged in religious rituals
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What caused changes in pre-colonial Philippine society?
Climate change
Natural disasters
Industrial revolution
Contact with traders from neighboring countries and the arrival of Islam
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What were some cultural practices and beliefs during the pre-colonial period?
Astrology and horoscopes
Voodoo and witchcraft
Exorcism and spirit possession
Pamahiin (superstitions), pagtatawas (divination), and bayanihan (community cooperation)
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