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Key Events: Highly developed, agriculturally advanced, and commercially active indigenous communities.

Cultural Shifts: Indigenous peoples typically have a very strong work ethic.

Economic Factors: Agricultural and Commercial-Based Economies.

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Precolonial Period in the Philippines_ 18 Facts You Need To Know - FilipiKnow

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Key Events: When Spain colonized other countries, they used harsh economic policies and pushed people to work.

Cultural Shifts: Suppression of native cultures and customs is an example of cultural shifts.

Economic Factors: The encomienda system and the gathering of tributes were both unfair.

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Key Events: Philippines as a major trading hub in the global economy.

Cultural Shifts: Exposure to global influences and cultures.

Economic Factors: Trade leads to prosperity, but there is imbalance.

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Key Events: Filipinos fought to get rid of Spanish rule.

Cultural Shifts: Showed strength and loyalty when they were being mistreated.

Economic Factors: The change caused a lot of problems in the economy.

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Key Events: Transition to American rule and the start of new school systems.

Cultural Shifts: The United States has had an impact on work ethics and schooling.

Economic Factors: Changes in the job market and the economy as a whole.

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World War II and Japanese Occupation (1942-1945)

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World War II and Japanese Occupation (1942-1945)

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Key Events: Economic hardship during Japanese occupation.

Cultural Shifts: Filipinos endured suffering and continued resistance.

Economic Factors: Economic challenges under occupation.

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Key Events: Philippines gained independence from the United States in 1946.

Cultural Shifts: Formation of modern Filipino identity.

Economic Factors: Challenges and opportunities in a newly independent nation.

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Key Events: The United States and its Western allies (NATO) and the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc friends (Warsaw Pact) were at odds with each other politically during the Cold War. It was marked by competition over ideas, politics, and the military.

Cultural Shifts: Communism and capitalism in the East and democracy and capitalism in the West. It caused the space race, the arms race, and spying.

Economic Factors: The Cold War had big effects on the economy, like the growth of tools and the amount of money spent on the military.

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Key Events: The Philippines became a fully sovereign country from a U.S. Commonwealth by setting up its own government and constitution.

Cultural Shifts: Changes in culture and politics affected the country's character and how it was run.

Economic Factors: The Philippines' economy grew, faced problems, and went through changes. After getting its freedom, the Philippines went through a lot of political changes, such as having different presidents and different ways of running the government. Problems and successes in the economy also played a big part in the growth of the country.