Question 1

It was common for European and Asian traders to individually travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ethiopia is the only African country to have never been colonized by a European country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The existence of massive wealth and the collapse of Indigenous populations led to greater European immigration to the Americas than to other imperial colonies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Colonization implies the rule of some people over others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "Scramble for Africa" came as a result of:

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A)   The Belgian King Leopold wanting to turn Belgium into a world power through African colonization
B)   England wanting to divest itself of African colonies, so it could focus on Asia
C)   The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's convening Europe's major powers to a conference to agree on the rules for a land grab
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 6

How did colonizers vary in their approaches to ruling? How were they similar?

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Differences between forms of colonial ru...

Question 7

Was decolonization inevitable?

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Question 8

The end of colonialism in the twentieth century was in part started as a result of World War II when European colonizing powers, especially France and Britain, faced enormous challenges to rebuild at home and so could not provide any significant resources abroad.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Self-determination was a motivating principle for struggles against colonial rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

European colonization in Africa occurred over a much shorter period of time than the colonization of Asia and Latin America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why was World War II a decisive moment in colonial history?

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A)   Colonial subjects had fought for the principle of self-determination
B)   Colonial empires collapsed
C)   European states were unable to support colonial enterprises
D)   Ethical norms in European society had evolved
E)   Power shifted from Europe to the US and USSR

Question 12

Colonialism and imperialism are similar terms and often used interchangeably. However, they are different in the following ways:

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A)   Imperialism ceased to exist as a policy by the nineteenth century and was replaced by colonialism
B)   Colonialism refers to the process of a country taking physical control of another, and imperialism refers to political and monetary dominance, either formally or informally
C)   Imperialism only referred to European countries interacting with African and Asian populations
D)   Colonialism only existed in Africa
E)   Imperialism only existed in Asia

Question 13

After the English East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1765, they were able to employ "military fiscalism," which allowed the company to: Military fiscalism was:

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A)   be financially responsible
B)   coerce colonies to pay taxes, otherwise they would be under threat from colonial militaries
C)   fund its military actions through locally raised tax revenues
D)   combine its military and economic policies
E)   use tax revenues from England to continue its military actions in South Asia

Question 14

Colonial rule caused minor, but not fundamental, changes in Indigenous societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Development as a professional field stems from early-twentieth century efforts by colonizers to implement economic policies that would benefit Indigenous societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A comprehensive understanding of European colonialism is not possible without understanding the role of the "men on the spot." Discuss.

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What none of these explanations include,...

Question 17

Portugal is often described as following what type of approach to ruling its colonies?

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A)   Indirect
B)   Hands-on and violent
C)   Assimilatory
D)   Economy-focused
E)   Humanitarian

Question 18

While Europeans pushed for greater rights and freedoms in their home nations, and as European states conquered and acquired new colonies abroad in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, they significantly restricted/took power away from the people in their colonies. How did Darwin's theory of natural selection impact the motive and justification of European imperialism after 1859?

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Influenced by so-called social Darwinist...

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation for colonization during the period of "high imperialism"?

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A)   Search for new markets to support European economic growth
B)   The existence of protectionist policies within Europe that constrained the growth in trade between colonizing powers
C)   The need to lower unemployment at home by exporting labour to colonized areas
D)   A sense of greatness and the nationalistic desire for prestige relative to other European states
E)   Competition between "Great Power" over new territories as a source of power and influence

Question 20

What is the "Great Power" rivalry? What was its impact on the expansion of empire?

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Political and economic competition betwe...

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Why was World War II a decisive moment in colonial history?

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Was decolonization inevitable?

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Colonialism and imperialism are similar terms and often used interchangeably. However, they are different in the following ways:

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A comprehensive understanding of European colonialism is not possible without understanding the role of the "men on the spot." Discuss.

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It was common for European and Asian traders to individually travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

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What is the "Great Power" rivalry? What was its impact on the expansion of empire?

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Political and economic competition betwe...
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How did colonizers vary in their approaches to ruling? How were they similar?

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Differences between forms of colonial ru...
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Ethiopia is the only African country to have never been colonized by a European country.

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The term "Scramble for Africa" came as a result of:

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Colonization implies the rule of some people over others.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation for colonization during the period of "high imperialism"?

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Colonial rule caused minor, but not fundamental, changes in Indigenous societies.

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Self-determination was a motivating principle for struggles against colonial rule.

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European colonization in Africa occurred over a much shorter period of time than the colonization of Asia and Latin America.

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Development as a professional field stems from early-twentieth century efforts by colonizers to implement economic policies that would benefit Indigenous societies.

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Portugal is often described as following what type of approach to ruling its colonies?

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The existence of massive wealth and the collapse of Indigenous populations led to greater European immigration to the Americas than to other imperial colonies.

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After the English East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1765, they were able to employ "military fiscalism," which allowed the company to: Military fiscalism was:

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The end of colonialism in the twentieth century was in part started as a result of World War II when European colonizing powers, especially France and Britain, faced enormous challenges to rebuild at home and so could not provide any significant resources abroad.

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Why was World War II a decisive moment in colonial history?

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Was decolonization inevitable?

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Colonialism and imperialism are similar terms and often used interchangeably. However, they are different in the following ways:

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A comprehensive understanding of European colonialism is not possible without understanding the role of the "men on the spot." Discuss.

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It was common for European and Asian traders to individually travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

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What is the "Great Power" rivalry? What was its impact on the expansion of empire?

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How did colonizers vary in their approaches to ruling? How were they similar?

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Ethiopia is the only African country to have never been colonized by a European country.

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The term "Scramble for Africa" came as a result of:

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Colonization implies the rule of some people over others.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation for colonization during the period of "high imperialism"?

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Colonial rule caused minor, but not fundamental, changes in Indigenous societies.

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Self-determination was a motivating principle for struggles against colonial rule.

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European colonization in Africa occurred over a much shorter period of time than the colonization of Asia and Latin America.

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Development as a professional field stems from early-twentieth century efforts by colonizers to implement economic policies that would benefit Indigenous societies.

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Portugal is often described as following what type of approach to ruling its colonies?

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The existence of massive wealth and the collapse of Indigenous populations led to greater European immigration to the Americas than to other imperial colonies.

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After the English East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1765, they were able to employ "military fiscalism," which allowed the company to: Military fiscalism was:

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The end of colonialism in the twentieth century was in part started as a result of World War II when European colonizing powers, especially France and Britain, faced enormous challenges to rebuild at home and so could not provide any significant resources abroad.

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