Colonialism Quiz

_________________________ is best generally defined as as the occupation and control of one nation by another.

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "European nations allowed the establishment of private companies that were granted large territories to administrate in Africa."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "These were formed by businessmen who were interested in exploiting the natural resources of the territories they were allowed to govern."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "European powers who provided charters for these companies did so because the companies took responsibility for all of the expenses related to establishing and administering the colonies. This was beneficial to the European countries; they had the political benefit of having additional colonies in Africa, without the cost."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "These companies were eventually unsuccessful in that they were unable to generate consistent profits for their shareholders. Governing a colony was expensive, and the companies faced opposition from Africans and missionaries over the harsh nature of company rule."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? " They had centralized administrations, usually in urban centers, that stressed policies of assimilation."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "In this type of colonialism, colonialists did not try to negotiate governance with indigenous African rulers and governments. Indigenous authorities had a subordinate place in these administrations."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "This type of colonialism also used the strategy of “divide and rule” by implementing policies that intentionally weakened indigenous power networks and institutions."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "This system of governance used indigenous African rulers within the colonial administration, although they often maintained an inferior or subordinate role."

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above

The following characteristics best define which type of colonialism? "This system of government assumed that all Africans were organized as “tribes” with chiefs. However, this was not always the case...people in Africa had diverse types of government ranging from highly centralized states to “stateless societies." "

• Economic Companies

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Settler Rule

• All of the above