T07

• Who led the Schurman Commission?

  Dr. Jacob Schurman
• What was the purpose of the Schurman Commission?

  To establish a civil government and public school system
• What did the Taft Commission establish?

  Insular Government of the Philippines
• What was the Philippine Organic Act of 1902?

  It established a bicameral legislature in the Philippines
• When were members of the Philippine Assembly elected?

  1907
• What change did the Jones Law of 1916 bring?

  Changed Philippine Commission to Philippine Senate
• What did Act No. 5 of 1900 establish?

  Merit-based civil service system
• What was the purpose of the Civil Service System?

  To ensure appointments based on merit
• What was the OsRox Mission?

  Independence campaign led by Osmena and Roxas
• What did the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act propose?

  Independence after 12 years of Commonwealth
• What was the Tydings-McDuffie Law?

  Established a 10-year transition to independence
• When was the Commonwealth inaugurated?

  November 15, 1935
• What form of government did the Commonwealth govern under?

  Presidential form with a unicameral legislature
• What was a significant feature of the 1935 Constitution?

  Exemption of tax owned by the US
• What did the Payne-Aldrich Act of 1909 allow?

  Free trade for Philippine exports except rice
• What did the Simmons-Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 do?

  Abolished quota limitations on exports
• What cultural change did economic development bring?

  Emergence of consumerism and mall culture
• What was the Gabaldon Law?

  Act No. 1801 s. 1907 for school construction
• What was the purpose of the establishment of the Board of Public Health?

  To improve health and sanitation in the Philippines
• What was the Act No. 1711 about?

  Compulsory segregation of leprosy patients
• What opportunities were given to women during the American period?

  Access to college degrees and business education
• Who granted women the right to vote in 1937?

  Manuel Quezon
• What was the outcome of the plebiscite for women's suffrage?

  447,725 women voted in favor
• What was the Kiram-Bates Treaty?

  Attempt to control Moroland by the US
• What was the impact of American agrarian policy on land tenure?

  Failed to create egalitarian land patterns
• What were the conditions of workers during the American period?

  Exploitation of cheap labor persisted