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Colonialism

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes colonization?
a)
country creates separate territories that they rule
b)
country expands its borders to include more land
c)
country converts people to the same religion and language
d)
country chooses a new leader to run government 
2.
European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ________ by historians.
a)
the gold rush 
b)
the scramble for Africa 
c)
get money in a hurry
d)
quick claims in Africa 
3.
The Europeans were mostly successful against Africans in battle, partly due to:
a)
Better weapons
b)
More soldiers
c)
Advanced hand combat strategy
d)
Immune to disease
4.

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically is called

a)

occupation

b)

conquest

c)

colonialism

d)

terra nullius

5.

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

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

6.

What is Imperialism?

a)

Extension of a nations power into neighboring cities and towns

b)

Being ruled by a Queen or King

c)

Extension of a nation's power over foreign people and land

d)

Being ruled by a governmental powers

7.

All of the following are major reasons for the New Imperialism except?

a)

Demands of industrial economies

b)

Demand for cleaner and safer work environments

c)

Nationalism and militarism

d)

Social Darwinism

8.

What word is a suffix?

a)

meaningless

b)

eatly

c)

eatful

d)

eatness

9.

What word is a suffix?

a)

biggie

b)

bits

c)

wonderful

d)

full

10.

What word is a suffix?

a)

playness

b)

under

c)

nowly

d)

playful

11.

What word is a suffix?

a)

slowly

b)

fastly

c)

mediumly

d)

only

12.

What word is a suffix?

a)

have

b)

right

c)

barely

d)

daily

13.

What word is a suffix?

a)

nopeful

b)

hopeful

c)

sayless

d)

messy

14.

Thailand is a…………(fame) country for rice, corn and cassava.

a)

fame

b)

famous

c)

famously

d)

family

15.

Don’t approach the snake because it is………….(danger).

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Don’t walk over the carpets in your………….(mud) boots.

a)

muddler

b)

muddily

c)

muddle

d)

muddy

17.

The…………….(manager) of the National Bank required a capable man.

a)

managerially

b)

managersial

c)

manageress

d)

management

18.

During the summer holidays many children enjoyed their……………(free).

a)

freedom

b)

freer

c)

freely

d)

freeze

19.

The sunset we saw over the mountain was beauty___

a)

-ness

b)

-ly

c)

-ful

20.

Dad brought a new grill that is port_____ to take on a picnic.

a)

-able

b)

-ly

c)

-ful

21.

Mommy and I loves to watch the bird___ fly over the beach.

a)

-d

b)

-s

c)

-ed

22.

Sam is very cheer____ around her family.

a)

-less

b)

-er

c)

-ful

23.

After our lunch, my sister took a hand____ of candy.

a)

-ful

b)

-less

c)

-ous

24.

When I fell off my bike, it felt so pain____.

a)

-ness

b)

-ful

c)

-er

25.

My teach_____ is very kind.

a)

-ing

b)

-ful

c)

-er

26.

Choose the best definition of the word 'privilege'....

a)

a system of advantages and disadvantages that a class or a group of people get

b)

Constant rewards for a group of people

c)

Lots of money and fancy things

d)

Related to race and gender only

27.

Which of the following is a responsible use of privilege?

a)

Staying out of problems because they don't affect you

b)

Not talking to people in case you might offend them

c)

Standing up for someone without privilege treated unfairly

d)

Telling people that you're not like other privileged people

28.
Discrimination and unfair treatment based on race.
a)
reservation 
b)
Prejudice 
c)
Racism
d)
Discrimination
29.
All humans have a car
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
30.
All humans have a phone
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
31.
Everyone gets 3 meals a day, plus snacks
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
32.
Everyone has access to TV
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
33.
Everyone can practice their beliefs
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
34.
Everyone owns a smartphone
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
35.
Everyone has a fair trial before the law
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
36.
Everyone can vote
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
37.
Everyone can pursue their own happiness so long as it does not interfere with someone else
a)
Right
b)
Privilege
38.
Rights are granted by government
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Privilege refers to something that is granted or can be revoked by someone else
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?
a)
They faced discrimination and racism.
b)
They lived side by side with white Americans.
c)
They had the same rights as everyone else.
d)
They preferred living only with African Americans.
41.
What was the legal status of slaves in the United States?
a)
citizen
b)
property
c)
dependents
d)
immigrants
42.
What did slaves most fear?
a)
being sent back to Africa
b)
B. being forced to learn new skills
c)
being sold away from their families
d)
being disrespectful to their owners
43.
What is racism?
a)
The belief that one race is superior to another.
b)
Easily seen or understood.
c)
Not active.
d)
The social separation of groups of people especially by race.
44.
What is segregation?
a)
Unequal treatment based on a person's race, gender, religion, place of birth, or other arbitrary characteristic.
b)
The social separation of groups of people especially by race.
c)
The feeling of being weighed down or held back by severe and unfair force.
45.

Where did APARTHEID happen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

What did this man do?

a)

Fought against APARTHEID

b)

Fought for BLACKS for HUMAN RIGHTS

c)

Liked APARTHEID

d)

Became FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT in South AFRICA

47.

APARTHEID broke which 2 main HUMAN RIGHTS?

a)

The RIGHT to eat

b)

The RIGHT to be EQUAL

c)

The RIGHT to travel

d)

The RIGHT of FREEDOM

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