If the origins of the mestizos were that of illegitimate parentage, and such half-breeds helped lead the revolution later, does this mean that a lot of these people whose lineage were illegitimate were crucial in fighting for Philippine independence later, resulting into the freedoms that we enjoy today?Group of answer choicesYesNo

A lot of the “mestizos” were illegitimate children, which is why the words “mestizo” and “illegitimate” were used interchangeably.Source: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/latin-america-and-caribbean/mesoamerican-indigenous-peoples/mestizoLinks to an external site.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Aside from the fact that elites are needed for the revolution, based on the Philippine experience, is education also a factor for nationalism, demand for more freedoms, and demand for fair treatment?Source: M2-Main, slide 24Group of answer choicesYesNo

The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from feudalistic and master slave relationship by the Spaniards. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

In the face of a system that was both exploitative and incapable of producing benefits for the colony, liberal nationalists and even conservative upper-class Filipinos increasingly no longer found any compelling motive for maintaining the Spanish colonial regime.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

During Rizal’s time, the word “Filipinos” referred only to all people in the Philippines, both natives, Philippine-born Spaniards, and mestizos.Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pofm4K8U8ohzrJ5Ix_eLslYj6Vp0_7Zf/view?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.Group of answer choicesNoYes