Quiz on "What is Colonialism?"

What period is referred to as the "Age of Discovery" in the text?

• 10th century

• 12th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What are the motivations for the first wave of colonial expansion as described in the text?

• Science, Technology, and Innovation

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Peace, Love, and Unity

• Art, Culture, and Music

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What does the term "settlers" refer to in the context of colonialism?

• People who negotiate peace treaties

• People who establish new governments

• People sent to live on colonized land

• People who trade goods

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the ideology that drives colonial projects according to the text?

• Democracy

• Imperialism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Which continent did European countries colonize during the Age of Discovery?

• Asia

• Africa

• North and South America

• Australia

What was the impact of European diseases on Indigenous populations?

• They had no effect

• They caused minor illnesses

• They decimated Indigenous populations

• They improved immunity

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

What was one consequence of creating arbitrary borders in Africa?

• Increased trade

• Ethnic tensions

• Improved infrastructure

• Cultural unity

What did colonists primarily want from the land they settled?

• To establish trade

• To live in harmony

• To use the land for themselves

• To learn from Indigenous cultures

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What did Walter Rodney's book claim about European colonialism in Africa?

• It brought technological advancement

• It caused systemic poverty

• It improved education systems

• It was a peaceful process

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What year did Haiti make its final payment to France?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

• 1952