This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > History > Colonial > Colonialism And Post Colonialism – Quiz 50 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 50 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What means of transportation facilitated colonial expansion? A) The steamboat and the railway. B) The railway and new roads. C) The plane and the railway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The steamboat and the railway. 2. Inside the pueblo, the spread of Christianity becamemuch easier for Spaniards, and the Church became asymbol of power. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history? A) The Declaration of Independence is signed. B) The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III. C) The American Revolution ends. D) Common Sense was published. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Declaration of Independence is signed. 4. What role did the concept of 'civilizing mission' play in colonialism? A) Encouraged independence and self-governance. B) Promoted equality and respect for all cultures. C) Justified the colonization of non-European territories. D) Led to the peaceful coexistence of colonizers and indigenous peoples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Justified the colonization of non-European territories. 5. The colonisation triggered ..... A) The spread of diseases in these territories. B) The growth of the population. C) A better balance between population and resources. D) A reduction of malnutrition in Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The growth of the population. 6. He is a royal official appointed as the representative of the King of Spain who supervised the welfare of all Spanish colonies. A) Emperor. B) President. C) Viceroy. D) Dictator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Viceroy. 7. Where did the place of Indonesia visited by Portuguese at the first time? A) Malacca. B) Batavia Port. C) Banten Port. D) Moluccas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Malacca. 8. Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India, responsible for introducing scientific forestry? A) Dietrich Brandis. B) John Dawson. C) William Ward. D) Gunda Dhur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dietrich Brandis. 9. Which of the following was NOT a problem that Magellan encountered during his expedition? A) Lack of Food. B) Diseases. C) Pirates. D) Mutiny. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pirates. 10. Why did colonists need durable timber? A) To build ships for the Royal Navy. B) To build beautiful homes. C) For furniture. D) To construct bridges. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To build ships for the Royal Navy. 11. What was the age of Discovery in the history of modern colonialism? A) 17th and 18th centuries. B) 15th and 16th centuries. C) 12th and 13th centuries. D) 19th and 20th centuries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15th and 16th centuries. 12. Document 4:What statement best describes how the author feels about colonized countries transitioning to an independent governement? A) He believes they should not be free. B) He believes they are not prepared. C) He believes they are prepared. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He believes they are not prepared. 13. Voting Paying taxes Obeying laws Which of the following is the BEST category for the items listed above? A) Rights and duties outlined in the Bill of Rights. B) Different ways of organizing governments. C) Obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens. D) Ways citizens influence the political process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens. 14. Known as the "Breadbasket" colonies A) New England. B) Middle. C) Southern. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Middle. 15. Select which is the main characteristic of imperialism: A) Equality. B) Domain. C) Rejection. D) Amistad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Domain. 16. A person who believes power should be CONCENTRATED in the central government A) Augustine of Iturbide. B) Centralists. C) Federalists. D) Bernardo de Galvez. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Centralists. 17. Cattle raising was very important, as it supplied the plantations and mines, even the plantations were close to the livestock farms until it was prohibited in 1701 due to the destruction of livestock and plants. A) Falso. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 18. What was Great Britain looking for with its Imperial expansion? A) Have fewer colonies. B) Control of the world and its colonies. C) Divide the North American empire. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Control of the world and its colonies. 19. The chief architect of New Delhi was A) Edward Lutyens. B) Lord Cornwallis. C) Lord Hardinge. D) Lord ripon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edward Lutyens. 20. The United States occupation of the island was a slow process. A) Falso. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Falso. 21. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Southeast Asia is an important stage in the history of colonialism and imperialism? A) It was the first region to be colonized. B) It faced challenges of colonization. C) It was the site of major colonial powers. D) It paved the way for events in the region's history. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was the first region to be colonized. 22. A movement during the late 1600s and 1700s in Europe where philosophers put forth the theory that both the physical world and human nature operated in an orderly way according to natural laws that were figured out by man using reason and logic. A) Enlightenment. B) Great Awakening. C) Civil Rights Movement. D) Progressive Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enlightenment. 23. WHERE IS FORT WILLIAM SITUATED? A) Madras. B) Pondicherry. C) Bombay. D) Calcutta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calcutta. 24. The Dutch's first coming to Indonesia were ..... by Banten people because they were rude. A) Welcomed. B) Rejected. C) Accepted. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rejected. 25. He successfully built a settlement in Cebu. A) Legazpi. B) Victoria. C) Villalobos. D) Felipe II. E) Concepcion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legazpi. 26. What did Henry the Navigator start with his own money? A) School of Navigation. B) Sagres Point, Portugal. C) Isabella and Ferdinand. D) Inquisition. E) Granada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) School of Navigation. 27. Indonesia was easily colonized by the foreigners because ..... A) Indonesia had lack of unity. B) Indonesia had large area. C) Indonesia people could work together. D) Indonesia people were well-educated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indonesia had lack of unity. 28. What did the Boxer rebels take over in June 1900? A) The Forbidden City. B) The Nanjing Capital. C) The Chinese government. D) The legation or offices of the representatives of Western countries in Beijing and Tianjin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The legation or offices of the representatives of Western countries in Beijing and Tianjin. 29. What role did Dietrich Brandis play in forestry in India during the colonial period? A) Leader of forest rebellions. B) Exporter of timber. C) First Inspector General of Forests. D) Advocate for deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First Inspector General of Forests. 30. What was the administration of the Italian colonies like? A) They had no administration. B) Indirect Rule. C) Direct Rule. D) They were administered by border colonies. 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