Imperialism Vocabulary Quiz (OER Project)

What does the term "administrator" refer to?

• A person who refuses to purchase certain goods

• An organized group of hired officials

• A person who manages, especially business or public affairs

• The practice of a foreign government exercising control

What is a "boycott"?

• A role race and racism play in society

• The practice of a foreign government controlling another community

• The refusal to purchase certain types of goods

• An organized group of hired officials

The term "bureaucracy" is best defined as:

• The role race and racism had in American society after the abolition of slavery

• A person who manages, especially business or public affairs

• An organized group of hired officials, especially governmental

• The practice of a foreign government exercising control of another community

What does "colonialism" refer to?

• The refusal to purchase certain types of goods

• An organized group of hired officials, especially governmental

• The role race and racism had in American society after the abolition of slavery

• The practice of a foreign government exercising political or economic control of another community

The term "color line" is associated with:

• The practice of a foreign government exercising control of another community

• An organized group of hired officials, especially governmental

• The role race and racism had in American society after the abolition of slavery

• A person who manages, especially business or public affairs

What does the term "customs" refer to in terms of the exchange of money and goods?

• Traditional practices and beliefs of a culture

• A governmental office that administers trade and collects taxes on imports and exports

• The process of assimilating and integrating into a new culture

• A set of laws pertaining to domestic affairs

Which of the following best defines "exploitative"?

• The act of exploring unknown territories

• Making fair use of a situation for mutual benefit

• Making unfair use of a situation for profit or benefit

• The process of exporting goods to other countries

What is "formal colonialism"?

• The informal influence of a country over another without direct control

• The policies used to encourage immigration to colonies

• Direct colonial control of a community by a foreign empire

• The establishment of trade agreements between colonies and their ruling nations

How is "imperialism" defined?

• The act of establishing a government's presence in foreign territories through diplomacy

• The policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others by taking territory or through economic or political dominance

• The process of a nation gaining independence from a colonial ruler

• The spread of cultural practices from one nation to another without political control

What does the term "industrial capitalism" refer to?

• A political system focused on industrial development

• A social movement advocating for workers' rights

• An economic system that combines capitalism with intense manufacturing production

• A cultural shift towards industrial aesthetics in art and design