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Corazon Aquino was a powerful woman in the 20th century. In which country did she make her mark?
The Philippines
Aquino became a powerful politician in the Philippines. She rose to the position of president in the 1980s.
Singapore
Malaysia
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Aquino became known for what sort of political activity?
Communism
democracy
The Philippines languished for more than two decades under the authoritarian control of Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino brought a democratic revolution to the forefront of the country's consciousness.
fascism
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Aquino was better known as what?
"Connie"
"Cory"
At birth, her full name was Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco. But everyone just called her "Cory."
"C-Dawg"
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Aquino rose to power even though she was born into an impoverished family.
true
false
Aquino had every advantage as a child. She was born into a rich family that helped her pursue her dreams.
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How did Aquino's family make money?
sugar plantation
Her family was heavily invested in a sugar plantation and banking business. Their wealth allowed her to pursue all sorts of higher education, and later, even bigger goals.
clothing factory
law
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As a young woman, Aquino attended a convent in which country?
France
China
United States
She traveled to the United States and attended Notre Dame Convent School in New York. She went on to get a degree in French and also a minor in mathematics.
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Aquino returned to the Philippines to attend law school. Why did she drop out?
got married
She met and married a man named Benigno Aquino Jr., who was in steadfast opposition to the dictator named Marcos. The couple had five children during their marriage.
became ill
a revolution
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As her husband pursued a career in politics, what did Aquino do?
earned her law degree
became an activist
was a housewife
While her husband became a young, rising star in the political scene, Aquino stayed at home and raised their children. The family lived in a modest home even though she had the means to live a wealthier lifestyle.
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Aquino was raised in a Catholic home. She was a very religious woman.
true
When it came to religion, Aquino didn't just go through the motions. She was a very religious woman who brought her convictions to public life.
false
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What did President Ferdinand Marcos do in 1972?
arrested his own staff
declared martial law
Marcos pointed to domestic bombings and used them as an excuse to declare martial law. Slowly but surely he was creating a dictatorship.
bombed Japan
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What happened to Aquino's husband after the president declared martial law?
exiled
executed
jailed
Because her husband was in opposition to the president, he was arrested and imprisoned. Later, he received a death sentence.
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In 1980, Benigno Aquino was released from prison, in part to seek medical treatment. Where did he go?
Japan
U.S.S.R.
U.S.
Thanks to the help of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Benigno Aquino and his family were allowed to leave for America. They spent several years in the Boston area.
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In 1983, Benigno Aquino decided it was time for him to return to the Philippines. He left behind his family and headed to his homeland. What happened next?
assassinated
Benigno Aquino was an extremely well-known political opponent and his return generated waves in the Philippines. He was shot to death before he even left the airport. President Marcos likely orchestrated the killing.
got sick again
plane crashed
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What did Aquino do after her husband was shot and killed?
went back to school
returned to lead the funeral procession
Aquino was heartbroken and returned to the Philippines to take part in the funeral procession. As many as two million citizens mourned the killing of the popular politician.
remained in Boston
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Benigno Aquino had no idea how much danger he was in when he landed at the airport.
true
false
He wore a bulletproof vest and bemoaned the fact that there was no way to protect his head from attack. He knew full well that Marcos would not be happy to see him return to the country. He was right.
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What did Aquino do following her husband's killing?
married another man
returned to the U.S.
became active in politics
Filipino society was in many ways permanently changed following the assassination. Aquino became a potent political activist and a symbol of the opposition.
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How did Aquino feel about running for president against Marcos?
tried to stay completely out of the political arena
was very reluctant
She never loved the spotlight, but the people of her country encouraged her to run for office. Reluctantly, she decided to vie for the presidency.
was all for the idea
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How did Marcos respond when Aquino announced her candidacy?
had her exiled again
relentlessly attacked her
Marcos was none too happy that the wife of his dead political rival was becoming a force in the Philipines. He attacked her relentlessly and mocked her for being a woman in a political climate dominated by men.
dismissed her
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In the first week of February 1986, Marcos declared an unexpectedly early election. Who won?
Marcos
Thanks to vote-rigging, fraud and intimidation, Marcos declared himself the winner of the election. But Aquino disputed the results, saying publicly that she was the true winner.
Aquino
it was indecisive
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How did Filipinos respond to the election results?
set cities on fire
accepted Marcos as their leader
marched in protest
The country's citizens found their voices and marched against Marcos. Millions of protesters clogged city streets until Marcos finally stepped down, and Aquino took his place.
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What was the name given to the revolution that swept Aquino into power?
Anti-Marcos Coup
Flower Power Revolution
People Power Revolution
The People Power Revolution demonstrated the power of masses of people to peacefully remove a dictator from his throne. Aquino, the political neophyte, suddenly became the leader of a huge country.
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Aquino had no political experience when she took office. How was her administration perceived?
corrupt
naïve
Her inexperience was obvious to everyone, and she was considered naïve. These traits exposed Aquino to attacks from many different quarters of Filipino society.
savvy
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How did leaders of the armed forces react to Aquino's ascension to power?
sometimes cooperated with her
loved her
hated her
Aquino abruptly ended martial law, a fact that diminished the military's power. As a result, military leaders began plotting against her.
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Aquino immediately took up major economic and social reforms.
true
false
Corazon's inexperience showed. She put off reforms that could have transformed the country, a fact that had a negative effect on her popularity.
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The Philippines was notoriously unstable during Aquino's time in office. She survived how many coup attempts?
two
three
seven
Opposition forces launched not two or four, but seven coups in an attempt to overthrow Aquino. She somehow managed to thwart all of those coups, in part thanks to support from the Catholic church.
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Aquino introduced a new constitution that overhauled parts of the old Marcos dictatorship. How did the Filipino people respond?
quickly approved it
The people were ready to be done with the Marcos legacy. They overwhelmingly approved the new constitution and ushered the country into a new age.
fought some details
rejected it
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In 1992, Aquino's presidency ended. What happened?
she retired
In 1992, Aquino was finished as a politician. She decided to retire, but it turned out that her political life wasn't quite over.
she was ousted by a final coup
she lost an election
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She retired in 1992. She disappeared from the spotlight.
true
false
In retirement, she was still a strong political voice and was very critical of eventual president Joseph Estrada. She helped lead a protest that removed him from power, an act that Aquino ultimately regretted.
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Aquino became an icon for women around the world. How did she die?
influenza
assassination
cancer
In 2008, she was diagnosed with colon cancer, and the prognosis was not good. She underwent treatment but died in 2009.
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In retrospect, what is the legacy of Aquino and her presidency?
people aren't sure what to make of her
she's strongly disliked
she's hailed as a hero
Aquino helped to create a new democracy in the Philippines, and the people are ever grateful for her service. She always pushed away compliments, saying that the people -- not her -- were responsible for the revolution.
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