Colonial Justifications Quiz

Which Old Testament texts are used to justify the possession of land by the colonisers?

• Texts that claim God gave Israel the right to possess other people's land.

• The 10 Commandments

• Passages that promise obedience and blessings.

• David and Goliath

What did colonizers believe they had that justified their actions?

• A legal mandate

• A cultural mandate

• A divine mandate

• An economic mandate

According to the lecture, what was often used to justify moral atrocities?

• Scientific evidence

• Biblical texts

• Historical documents

• Legal systems

What is a key concern of postcolonial criticism regarding marginalized communities?

• Their economic status

• Their agency

• Their technological access

• Their political affiliations

Hybridity in postcolonial criticism refers to what?

• Economic systems

• Cultural blending

• Political ideologies

• Technological advancements

Postcolonial criticism often involves a response to what historical aspect?

• Technological revolutions

• Coloniality

• Economic booms

• Political treaties

What does hybridity mean in the context of the provided text?

• The separation of cultures and languages

• The mixing of cultures, languages, or patterns of thought

• The dominance of one culture over another

• The isolation of linguistic groups

What does the text suggest about salvation?

• It is the domination of Christ over all

• It is the ending of all dominations

• It is a political strategy

• It is a form of economic liberation

A policy by which a nation maintains or exerts its control over a foreign territory or country.

• free market

• capitalism

• democracy

• colonialism

What ideological justification was used by Europeans for colonizing Africa?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Promoting gender equality

• Encouraging technological innovation

• Belief in racial superiority