This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > History > Colonial > Colonialism And Post Colonialism – Quiz 125 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 125 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This council assisted the king of Spain in administering colonies from Latin America to the Philippines. A) Council of Persian. B) Council of Indies. C) Council of Paris. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Council of Indies. 2. The Portuguese figure who succeeded in conquering Malacca was..... A) Christoper Colombus. B) Ferdinand Magelhaens. C) Alfonso de Albuquerque. D) Cornelis de Houtman. E) Vasco da Gama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alfonso de Albuquerque. 3. All of the following are reasons why peace has not been achieved in Israel/Palestine EXCEPT for ..... A) Disagreements on the political status of the holy city of Mecca. B) Disagreements over the security measures necessary to protect Israel. C) Disagreements over the current borders between the states. D) Disagreements over the rights of Palestinian refugees to return. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disagreements on the political status of the holy city of Mecca. 4. Which of these countries was not a large colonial empire in the 19th century? A) England. B) Italy. C) Spain. D) Portugal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italy. 5. What year was Italian unification complete? A) 1848. B) 1861. C) 1870. D) 1871. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1871. 6. They were leaders who led the Maguindanaoans in attacking the islands of Panay, Negros, and Cebu. A) Data is & Bison. B) Sultan Seif & Kudarat. C) Datu Salikula & Sirungan. D) Datu Sirungan & Ache. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Datu Salikula & Sirungan. 7. First to sail directly from Europe to India A) Bartolomeu Dias. B) Vasco da Gama. C) Hernan Cortez. D) Christopher Columbus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vasco da Gama. 8. In which year was English recommended as the medium of instruction for higher education in India by Lord Macaulay? A) 1833. B) 1835. C) 1858. D) 1881. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1835. 9. First to circumnavigate globe A) Christopher Columbus. B) Vasco da Gama. C) Jacques Cartier. D) Ferdinand Magellan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ferdinand Magellan. 10. The main cause of imperialism was economic. What did industrialized countries on the African continent need as a priority? A) Place the surplus population outside the country. B) Civilize the indigenous people to avoid conflicts. C) Raw materials, energy sources and labor. D) Discover new towns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raw materials, energy sources and labor. 11. In the American Revolution, which side had the advantage of fighting on home ground? A) America. B) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) America. 12. What was the importance of the Berlin Confrence? A) To avoid conflict amongst themselves, European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to divide Africa between themselves. B) To get to know other European nations. C) To get used to the African map. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid conflict amongst themselves, European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to divide Africa between themselves. 13. What made Orwell's article so important? A) He correctly predicted the coming of WWII. B) He correctly predicted that nuclear weapons would bring peace. C) He predicted the Cold War. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He predicted the Cold War. 14. Russo-Japanese war was the first war won by Asians against European powers. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Which of the following is an area settled and ruled by the government of a distant land (this government is often called the "mother country" )? A) Middle passage. B) Mercantilism. C) Mother country. D) Colony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colony. 16. The Britisha wanted to smuggle and sell opium in Spain to earn profit A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Mercantilism says wealth primarily depends on what? A) Exports and precious metals. B) Land. C) Property. D) Status and merchandise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exports and precious metals. 18. The modern Colonialism began during ..... A) The Age of Exploration. B) The Age of Motivation. C) The Age of Obession. D) The Age of Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Age of Exploration. 19. How did geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg? A) A Union victory at Gettysburg divided the Confederacy into two parts. B) General Lee used the wilderness to hide the fact that he had fewer troops. C) Union troops occupied higher ground, making it difficult for Confederate troops to attack. D) Union forces relied heavily on naval power to surround and starve Gettysburg into submission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Union troops occupied higher ground, making it difficult for Confederate troops to attack. 20. European migratory flows were directed mainly towards countries rich in raw resources but poor in labour A) Vero. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vero. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesHistory QuizzesColonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 1Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 2Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 3Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 4Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 5Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 6Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 7Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 8Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books