Philippine Revolution

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/philippine-revolution

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary colonial power opposed?Spain
2. What is the key revolutionary organization?Katipunan
3. What was the Philippine Revolution and why did it happen?The Philippine Revolution was a fight against Spanish rule that began after many years of discontent. It aimed to create a nation where Filipinos could make their own rules and have equal rights.
4. Who started the Katipunan and what did it aim for?Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan in 1892. It wanted to separate the Philippines from Spain and organized secret groups of revolutionaries.

Propaganda Movement: An intellectual and cultural campaign advocating for reforms in the Philippines under Spanish rule.
First Philippine Republic: The government established by Filipino revolutionaries, also known as the Malolos Republic.
Spanish-American War: A conflict in 1898 that led to the United States acquiring territories from Spain, including the Philippines.