My History 5 Essay Exam Answer

1. The Effect of the Opening of the Philippines to International trade to the natives.

The opening of the Philippines to international trade is very prosperous that it attracted many foreign merchants such as Chinese. The introduction of new crops and animals to the Philippines gave the colony its first real income that benefited the native. Although the involvement of the native in this activity is the construction of the galleon but it is the trade that benefited the natives through means of the profit of Obras Pias that were used for maintaining the hospitals, orphanage and other charitable projects.

2. Reason/s why the natives in Cavite revolted against Izquierdo's regime.

Those natives that revolted are actually the 200 Filipino who were part of Engineering and Artillery Corps. The reason why they revolted is that they cannot accept the fact that they were paying taxes which they are previously exempted from it and also they are required to perform a force labor.

3. How does this European Liberalism contributed to the "awakening" of the mind of the natives. Give Example.

European Liberalism idea was introduced to the natives by those illustrados who studied abroad specifically in Europe. The illustrados enjoy freedom, equality and liberty while staying in Europe in which they immediately spread and share the idea and experience to the Philippine native through writings. The natives in the Philippines were inspired by thought alone that they must do something to achieve what they think is lacking in the current state of the Philippines – the individual liberty, civil rights and a welfare country.

4. Distinguish Regular priest from Secular priest and why there was a conflict between the two?

Regular Priest serves by the guidance of their religious order like Jesuits, Dominicans, and many others while Secular Priest is under the leadership of and Archbishop. The reason why there is conflict between the two is that the Regular priest rejects the Archbishop’s parish visitation which leads to a deal that Regulars will resign in their position in which Archbishop accepted their deal. Also Regulars despises the fact that there are many natives secular priest lacks education and training. Those events lead to the conflict between the two.

5. How do you define nationalism as an idea?

Nationalism defines as a term called for the emotions present within individuals with the same birth place or nation that fires up their burning heart and mind to strive hard for the interest of one’s nation so that they will be identified as an existing free nation by means of reuniting as one or what ever means necessary.