Governance Lecture 1

According to Kwame Nkrumah, colonialism is defined as:

(Lecture 1)

• The policy by which the 'mother country' binds her colonies to herself by political ties with the primary object of promoting her own economic advantages.

• The policy by which the 'mother country' provides military protection to her colonies in exchange for economic resources.

• The policy by which the 'mother country' establishes cultural institutions in her colonies to promote mutual understanding.

• The policy by which the 'mother country' grants full political independence to her colonies while maintaining economic ties.

What were the time periods of the three major patterns of colonial acquisition? (Lecture 1)

• During the Seven Years War

• Before the 18th century

• Post 19th century

• After the 18th century and early 19th century

What was the timespan of the Seven Years War?

• 1756-1763

• 1757-1769

• 1756-1769

• 1757-1763

Which country ceded the Seven Years War and in which year?

• France-1789

• Britain-1784

• France-1784

• Britain-1789

Which of these is the correct model of the Old Representative System?

• Crown- British Monarchy --> Colonial Governors --> Nominated Council

  --> Bicameral Legislature- House of Assembly

• Crown- British Monarchy --> Privy Council --> Nominated Council

  --> Bicameral Legislature- House of Assembly

• Crown- British Monarchy --> Nominated Council --> Privy Council

  --> Bicameral Legislature- House of Assembly

• Crown- British Monarchy -->Bicameral Legislature- House of Assembly--> Nominated Council --> Nominated Council

Which group of islands developed during the early attempts to form colonies?

• Jamaica, The Bahamas, St. Lucia, Windward Islands

• St. Lucia, The Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Windward Islands

• Barbados, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Leeward Islands

• Jamaica, The Bahamas, St. Lucia, Leeward Islands

• Barbados, The Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Leeward Islands

The first group of islands to be developed during the attempts to found colonies had representative systems with a governor, an appointed house and an elected lower house.

• True

• False

What was/were the purpose/s of the governor?

• To represent the monarch

• To make the laws

• To pass all money bills

• To execute the law

Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent, The Grenadines, Tobago and St. Lucia were brought into the British Empire between...

• 1763-1813

• 1762-1813

• 1763-1814

• 1762-1814

Which two islands were captured during the Seven Years War?