This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > History > Colonial > Colonialism And Post Colonialism – Quiz 46 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 46 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Colonialism in America. What were the main colonizing countries? A) Spain and Portugal. B) Spain and Belgium. C) Russia and Japan. D) Italy and Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spain and Portugal. 2. A period of time noted for its event, people or other characteristics A) Era. B) Expedition. C) Mission. D) Exploration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Era. 3. Surprise attack on enemy is also known as: A) Guerilla warfare. B) Sudden attack. C) Attacked openly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guerilla warfare. 4. Piece of cloth worn hanging from left to right A) Sage. B) Curtain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curtain. 5. Cultures in the Caribbean vary widely, which is most likely due to ..... A) The close proximity of the islands. B) The Columbian Exchange. C) Colonization by other nations. D) Columbian Exchange and Colonization by other nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Columbian Exchange and Colonization by other nations. 6. Also in 1868 a new currency was created to alleviate financial problems. What was it called? A) Euro. B) A pestle. C) Real. D) Dollar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A pestle. 7. Another term given to Galleon Trade is called ..... A) Europe-Africa Trade. B) Pacific-Atlantic Trade. C) China-India Trade. D) Manila-Acapulco Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manila-Acapulco Trade. 8. The Boer War pitted A) Chinese nationalists against British. B) Dutch settlers of South Africa vs. British. C) Russians vs. British. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dutch settlers of South Africa vs. British. 9. ..... is the policy and practice of a strong nation extending its power over a weaker nation or vulnerable territory through direct control. A) Colonialism. B) Renaissance. C) Treaty of Tordesillas. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colonialism. 10. Who assisted to Parliaments? A) Mapuche and Spanish representatives. B) Spanish slaves and European natives. C) Only viceroys. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mapuche and Spanish representatives. 11. A policy or action by which one country controls another country or territory is known as: A) Imperialism. B) Settlements. C) Colonialism. D) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperialism. 12. What country was claiming land on the East coast of North America while the French claimed land along the Mississippi River? A) Spain. B) Great Britain. C) Europe. D) Greece. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great Britain. 13. Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence? A) Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army. B) Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia. C) Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office. D) Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes. 14. Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal? A) Lord Cornwallis. B) Lord Dalhousie. C) Lord Curzon. D) Lord William Bentick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lord Cornwallis. 15. The Spaniards needed many people to work the land they had conquered. What did they do? A) Work it themselves. B) Paid workers. C) Captured slaves. D) Gave the land away to the Native Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Captured slaves. 16. Girls couldn't go to school. Only if they became nuns, they could get formal education. At home, they had to: A) Learn how to grow crops. B) Help with agricultural techniques. C) Carry out the domestic tasks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carry out the domestic tasks. 17. The pioneer race of casting, exploring, and meeting the new world is..... A) Spanish and Portuguese. B) English and Portuguese. C) Netherlands and Spain. D) Dutch and Portuguese. E) English and Spanish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spanish and Portuguese. 18. Where is the movie "The boy who harnessed the wind" set? A) Malawi-Which was colonized by the French. B) Uganda-Which was colonized by Spain. C) Malawi, which was colonized by the British. D) South Africa-Which was colonized by the British. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malawi, which was colonized by the British. 19. The economic activities done in haciendas were: A) Livestock and farming. B) Fishing. C) Mining. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Livestock and farming. 20. A negative influence of cultural imperialism is..... A) Protect natural resources. B) Help Native communities. C) Values and traditions of the original communities are lost. D) The values of indigenous peoples are strengthened. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Values and traditions of the original communities are lost. 21. One of the causes of European colonialism was overproduction and that is why they needed markets to locate their products. A) TRUE. B) Falso. C) No choice. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 22. Who intervened and drew a line thatdivided the areas where Portugal and Spain could explore? A) Christopher Columus. B) King Ferdinand. C) Pope Alexander VI. D) Pope Benedict XVI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pope Alexander VI. 23. In Fanon, what is the main dialectic that emerged? A) All of the above. B) A biopolitics x a necropolitics. C) The colonized x the colonizer. D) The wealthy classes x the subordinate classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A biopolitics x a necropolitics. 24. When we refer to human beings as a group, or the quality of being human, we use the term ..... A) Admiral. B) Humanity. C) Abduct. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humanity. 25. Formal imperialism differs from informal imperialism by..... A) The form of domination. B) The occupation of space. C) The imposition of laws and culture. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The form of domination. 26. Many people from South America migrate to the north in hopes of crossing into the United States. Which of the following is a likely factors for this population shift? A) Obtaining better pay to support families back in South America. B) Seeking political safety from dictators or oppressive governments in some countries. C) Finding more modern living conditions. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. Name one positive impact of colonialism on the colonized countries. A) Exploitation of natural resources and labor. B) Imposition of foreign language and religion. C) Destruction of traditional culture and values. D) Introduction of modern infrastructure, technology, and education. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction of modern infrastructure, technology, and education. 28. One characteristic of Trade monopoly was that: A) Colonies could buy or sell goods with many European countries. B) Colonies could only buy or sell goods with Spain. C) Colonies could buy or sell goods with many American countries. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colonies could only buy or sell goods with Spain. 29. Thanks to new advances, the A) Apps. B) Boats. C) Telecommunications. D) Roads. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Telecommunications. 30. Based on the information in the table, which environmental modification would most likely be common in each of these Latin American countries? A) Farming. B) Timber. C) Ranching. D) Mining. 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