WHII Quizizz Review 19

When did European Colonization begin and when did it greatly expand?

• 1400s, expands by 1600s

• 1500s, expands by 1700s

• 1600s, expands by 1800s

• 1700s, expands by 1900s

Which of the following countries were NOT involved in the colonization of Africa?

• Germany

• Belgium

• Italy

• Portugal

What defines a colony in the context of imperialism?

• A region influenced but not controlled by a foreign power

• A region where trade is the only interaction

• A region ruled directly by a foreign power

• A region with shared governance between native and foreign leaders

Which leader led a resistance movement against British rule in the early 1800s?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Shaka Zulu

• Haile Selassie

What was the primary focus of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To promote free trade

• To encourage European colonization in America

• To oppose any new European colonization in the Americas

• To support independence movements in Europe

What was the primary motivation for European countries to colonize the Southeast Asian islands?

• To establish educational institutions

• To control islands for refueling and supplies, and to control trade and production of raw materials

• To promote European culture

• To find new lands for settlement

What was the purpose of the Conference of Berlin in the context of Africa?

• To promote trade agreements between African nations

• To initiate scientific expeditions in Africa

• To decide how Africa would be divided among 14 European nations

• To establish diplomatic relations between Europe and Africa

Which company was the dominant imperialist power in Southeast Asia?

• British Petroleum

• Dutch East India Company

• Royal Dutch Shell

• British East India Company

What territory did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American War?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

What is Simon Bolivar best known for?

• Establishing trade routes in South America

• Leading Venezuela to independence in 1821 and building support to defeat the Spanish

• Writing influential literary works

• Developing economic policies in South America