Causes and Consequences of Colonialism

What was the main goal of colonialism?

• To make friends

• To gain wealth and power

• To explore new lands

• To spread indigenous cultures

What does the term "colonialism" mean?

• Sharing resources

• Discovering new places

• One country taking control of another for resources and rules

• • Traveling for adventure

Why did some colonizers want to spread their religious beliefs?

• To make people eat different foods

• To share their traditions

• To increase cultural diversity

• To convert people to their faith

How did the transatlantic slave trade start?

• With Portuguese ships transporting African slaves

• With explorers seeking new lands

• • With a peaceful exchange of goods

• With indigenous people willingly moving to the Americas

What's the term for making people adopt your culture, either by force or choice?

• Multiculturalism

• Eurocentrism

• Assimilation

• Globalization

What was one motivation for colonialism mentioned in "Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak"?

• To find adventure

• To get rich and powerful

• To explore new lands

• To make friends

According to "Children of the Longhouse," how did the arrival of the White People affect the Mohawk people?

• Improved their living conditions

• Forced them to move and disrupted their traditional way of life

• Had no significant impact on them

• Led to population growth

Why did Europeans feel it was their duty to colonize, as mentioned in "African Beginnings"?

• Because they believed in equal treatment of all cultures

• Because they believed indigenous populations were superior

• Because they believed it was their responsibility to civilize indigenous societies

• Because they wanted to isolate from indigenous communities

How do political cartoons often depict power dynamics in colonial contexts?

• By showing colonizers as equals

• By exaggerating the dominance of indigenous populations

• By portraying indigenous communities as leaders

• • By ignoring power imbalances

Why is it important to address the legacies of colonialism today?

• Because colonialism is still happening in some places

• Because it's a historical issue with no impact today

• Because it continues to affect societies and cultures

• Because it's irrelevant to modern global issues