Topic 1 Revision Quiz

What is a missionary?

• A Spanish conqueror in the New World
• Someone who converts others to a religion, such as Christianity
• The mascot for the new Seattle soccer team
• Someone who explores new areas

European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ________ by historians.

• the gold rush 
• the scramble for Africa 
• get money in a hurry
• quick claims in Africa 

The Europeans were mostly successful against Africans in battle, partly due to:

• Better weapons
• More soldiers
• Advanced hand combat strategy
• Immune to disease

During the period 1600-1800, from which continent did the majority of slaves come from?

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

What is colonialism?

• when one country starts a war with another

• when one country or nation takes control of another

• when one group of people use all of the natural resources

• when one person becomes famous

Colonialism is defined as _________________________

• control by one power over a dependent area or people.

• uncontrol by one population over a nation area or people.

• tradition by one person over a cultural area or nation.

• obsession by one power over a dependent area or people.

What are the motivations for colonisation?

• Eating, slaves, and ships

• Silver, coffee, and bread.

• God, gold, and glory.

• Parties, drinks, and food.

a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country

• Charter

• Headright System

• Plantation

• Colony

A crop grown by a farmer for sale rather than for personal use

• Headright System

• Royal Colony

• Cash Crop

• Plantation

A large farm on which the labor of slaves or other workers is used to grow a single crop, such as sugar cane or cotton

• Indentured Servant

• Plantation

• Joint-Stock Company

• Cash Crop