Colonialism Quiz

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What were the motivations for colonialism?

• Freedom, Equality, and Justice

• Science, Technology, and Innovation

• Power, Wealth, and Control

• God, Gold, and Glory

Which European nation was the first to colonize some coastal territories and islands in Northern Africa?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

Who was the first known European to land on the shores of America?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

During which century did the second wave of colonial expansion occur?

• 16th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Which continent was the center of the second wave of colonial expansion?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

What were some positive effects of colonialism?

• Exploitation of natural resources, creation of farms and plantations, and transatlantic slave trade

• Investment in infrastructure and trade, sharing of medical practices and technology, and promotion of human rights standards

• Destruction of natural habitats, violation of human rights, and spread of foreign diseases

• Forced cultural assimilation, exclusion of local people from participating in their own government, and heavy instabilities

What were some negative effects of colonialism?

• Investment in infrastructure and trade, sharing of medical practices and technology, and promotion of human rights standards

• Destruction of natural habitats, violation of human rights, and spread of foreign diseases

• Exploitation of natural resources, creation of farms and plantations, and transatlantic slave trade

• Forced cultural assimilation, exclusion of local people from participating in their own government, and heavy instabilities

What was the transatlantic slave trade?

• The transportation of African slaves to Europe by European colonizers

• The transportation of European slaves to Africa by African tribes

• The transportation of African slaves to the Americas by European colonizers

• The transportation of European slaves to the Americas by African tribes

When did the international period of decolonization begin?

• 1946

• 1776

• 1975

• 1914