This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > History > Colonial > Colonialism And Post Colonialism – Quiz 107 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 107 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An economic system (popular in the 1600s and 1700s) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests such as trade. A) Mercantilism. B) Feudalism. C) Capitalism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mercantilism. 2. Which one is not related to present day Delhi? A) Purana Qila. B) Qutb Minar. C) Valluvar kottam. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Valluvar kottam. 3. One of the main reasons why colonialism began was..... A) Expand borders and create a great empire. B) Obtenir nous territoris. C) Obtain raw materials. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obtain raw materials. 4. Belgium is located between which two European countries? A) Germany and Russia. B) France and Germany. C) Spain and Portugal. D) Italy and Greece. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) France and Germany. 5. From the text "Mohandas K. Gandhi":Read the following sentences: "Gandhi's fasts drew public attention to his cause. Newspapers and the public began to sympathize with Gandhi. They put pressure on the British government to change its ways." As used in the passage, what does the word "sympathize" most nearly mean? A) Support. B) Attack. C) Ignore. D) Encourage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support. 6. Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? A) Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution. B) Social and cultural reasons. C) Military reasons. D) The desire for glory and power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution. 7. Select the FALSE statement from the options provided. A) The Second Industrial Revolution occurs in more countries than the First Industrial Revolution. B) The second industrial revolution focuses on a single sector:the energy sector. C) The first industrial revolution focuses only on the textile sector. D) The United States and Japan appear among the main protagonists of the second industrial revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second industrial revolution focuses on a single sector:the energy sector. 8. Which of the following world historical events had an impact on the Vietnamese revolution of the 1919-1930 period? A) World War II ended. B) The Communist International was established. C) The European Union is established. D) World War II broke out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Communist International was established. 9. Term used to describe the newly discovered Americas during the European Age of Exploration A) Old World. B) Latin America. C) New World. D) Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New World. 10. It was the highest administrative authority during the Spanish period. A) Monarchy. B) Federal government. C) Local government. D) Central government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central government. 11. All of the following are common problems that the nations who gain their independence from European power following WWII are dealing with EXCEPT for ..... A) Conflicts due to religious or cultural differences. B) Food and water shortages. C) Hostility by former European rulers. D) Weak economies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hostility by former European rulers. 12. He is the chieftain of Mactan who refused to adapt to the foreign influences. A) Rajah Humabon. B) Magellan. C) Lapu-Lapu. D) Ferdinand Marcos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lapu-Lapu. 13. The Imperial Forest Research was set up at A) .Allahabad. B) Darjeeling. C) Dehradun. D) Shimla. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dehradun. 14. Which European countries were major colonial powers? A) Sweden, Denmark, Norway. B) Greece, Turkey, Poland. C) Spain, Portugal, France, England, Netherlands. D) Germany, Italy, Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spain, Portugal, France, England, Netherlands. 15. Which of the following best explains why most of Central America's population lives in rural areas? A) Farming is the primary economic activity in the region. B) Clearing forests has promoted migration away from urban areas. C) Shortages in housing are common in the cities of the region. D) Living in cities increases the chances of surviving hurricanes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farming is the primary economic activity in the region. 16. The institution that had power and influence both in Spain and America was the: A) Royal audience. B) House of trade. C) Catholic Church. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Catholic Church. 17. Below are things that Japan do to attract the sympathy of the Indonesian people, except ..... A) Allowing Indonesia Raya to be sung after Japan National Anthem. B) Allow the Indonesians to work in Japan. C) Allow the Red and White flag to rise. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allow the Indonesians to work in Japan. 18. The way European countries partitioned Africa into colonies has what modern day effect on Africa? A) Increased conflict. B) Increased cooperation. C) Improved use of resources. D) Improved infrastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased conflict. 19. First known Filipino painter A) Nicolas dela Cruz Thing. B) Damian Domingo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Damian Domingo. 20. True or False:The 3 reasons European kingdoms practiced colonialism are God, Glory, and Gold. A) True. B) False. 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