Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 40 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which among the ships of Magellan was burned by the warriors and ended the Battle of Mactan?

Correct Answer: C) Concepcion.

2. Which empires are often referred to when discussing colonialism and imperialism?

Correct Answer: A) European empires.

3. All of the following are major reasons for the New Imperialism except?

Correct Answer: B) Demand for cleaner and safer work environments.

4. The monarchs who led the last stages of the Reconquista?

Correct Answer: C) Isabella and Ferdinand.

5. C / F The administrators of the latifundia were mestizos

Correct Answer: B) Falso.

6. Memoirs often have a bias.

Correct Answer: A) True.

7. What was the most important commodity during the time of Magellan?

Correct Answer: A) Spices.

8. A large farm on which the labor of slaves or other workers is used to grow a single crop, such as sugar cane or cotton

Correct Answer: A) Plantation.

9. Which were the industrialized countries of that time?

Correct Answer: A) European empires, USA, and Japan.

10. Which of these was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

Correct Answer: A) Jamestown.

11. What spices were traded in Southeast Asia?

Correct Answer: B) Cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper.

12. Which countries were involved in the Imperialism phase?

Correct Answer: A) USA, Japan, Africa, and Asia.

13. The Articles of Confederation created a ..... type of government.

Correct Answer: C) Weak.

14. Which countries joined the Triple Alliance at the beginning of World War I?

Correct Answer: A) Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.

15. Which of the following was not a main reason for European colonialism in Africa?

Correct Answer: B) Help Africans quickly become a developed continent.

16. Natives found themselves forced to work for the Spanish under a system called?

Correct Answer: B) Encomienda.

17. This is a celebrated "Midnight Ride" character who said, "The British are coming!" or more accurately, "The Regulars are coming!"

Correct Answer: A) Paul Revere.

18. The control of raw materials for manufacturing is a

Correct Answer: A) Economic reason.

19. What does 3Gs of the Spaniards mean?

Correct Answer: C) God, Gold, and Glory.

20. Gandhi went to school in London to study .....

Correct Answer: A) Law.