In which year was the Tobacco Monopoly introduced in the Philippines?

In which year was the Tobacco Monopoly introduced in the Philippines?

• A. 1772
• B. 1782
• C. 1792
• D. 1802

Answer: (C)

The question tests your knowledge of a colonial revenue policy: the Tobacco Monopoly, a state-controlled system set up to tax and regulate a lucrative crop. In the Philippines under Spanish rule, tobacco was extremely profitable, so the government established a monopoly to centralize control, fix prices, and collect revenue directly rather than relying on private merchants or smuggling. This move is part of the broader late 18th‑century reforms aimed at boosting royal funds for administration and defense. Among the given years, 1792 is the year most often cited in study references as the start of the tobacco monopoly, which is why this option is considered correct. The other dates don’t align with the commonly recorded timeline for the establishment of the policy in standard references.

The question tests your knowledge of a colonial revenue policy: the Tobacco Monopoly, a state-controlled system set up to tax and regulate a lucrative crop. In the Philippines under Spanish rule, tobacco was extremely profitable, so the government established a monopoly to centralize control, fix prices, and collect revenue directly rather than relying on private merchants or smuggling. This move is part of the broader late 18th‑century reforms aimed at boosting royal funds for administration and defense.

Among the given years, 1792 is the year most often cited in study references as the start of the tobacco monopoly, which is why this option is considered correct. The other dates don’t align with the commonly recorded timeline for the establishment of the policy in standard references.