Question 1

Colonialism and imperialism are similar terms and often used interchangeably. However, they are different in the following ways:

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperialism ceased to exist as a policy by the nineteenth century and was replaced by colonialism 
B)  Colonialism refers to the process of a country taking physical control of another, and imperialism refers to political and monetary dominance, either formally or informally 
C)  Imperialism only referred to European countries interacting with African and Asian populations 
D)  Colonialism only existed in Africa 
E)  Imperialism only existed in Asia 
A)  Imperialism ceased to exist as a policy by the nineteenth century and was replaced by colonialism 
B)  Colonialism refers to the process of a country taking physical control of another, and imperialism refers to political and monetary dominance, either formally or informally 
C)  Imperialism only referred to European countries interacting with African and Asian populations 
D)  Colonialism only existed in Africa 
E)  Imperialism only existed in Asia

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation for colonization during the period of "high imperialism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Search for new markets to support European economic growth 
B)  The existence of protectionist policies within Europe that constrained the growth in trade between colonizing powers 
C)  The need to lower unemployment at home by exporting labour to colonized areas 
D)  A sense of greatness and the nationalistic desire for prestige relative to other European states 
E)  Competition between "Great Power" over new territories as a source of power and influence 
A)  Search for new markets to support European economic growth 
B)  The existence of protectionist policies within Europe that constrained the growth in trade between colonizing powers 
C)  The need to lower unemployment at home by exporting labour to colonized areas 
D)  A sense of greatness and the nationalistic desire for prestige relative to other European states 
E)  Competition between "Great Power" over new territories as a source of power and influence

Question 3

Colonization implies the rule of some people over others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Development as a professional field stems from early-twentieth century efforts by colonizers to implement economic policies that would benefit Indigenous societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Was decolonization inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A definitive answer to this question is

Question 6

Portugal is often described as following what type of approach to ruling its colonies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect 
B)  Hands-on and violent 
C)  Assimilatory 
D)  Economy-focused 
E)  Humanitarian 
A)  Indirect 
B)  Hands-on and violent 
C)  Assimilatory 
D)  Economy-focused 
E)  Humanitarian

Question 7

Self-determination was a motivating principle for struggles against colonial rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How did colonizers vary in their approaches to ruling? How were they similar?

Accepted Answer

Differences between forms of colonial ru

Question 9

A comprehensive understanding of European colonialism is not possible without understanding the role of the "men on the spot." Discuss.

Accepted Answer

What none of these explanations include,

Question 10

European colonization in Africa occurred over a much shorter period of time than the colonization of Asia and Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The end of colonialism in the twentieth century was in part started as a result of World War II when European colonizing powers, especially France and Britain, faced enormous challenges to rebuild at home and so could not provide any significant resources abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The existence of massive wealth and the collapse of Indigenous populations led to greater European immigration to the Americas than to other imperial colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It was common for European and Asian traders to individually travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the "Great Power" rivalry? What was its impact on the expansion of empire?

Accepted Answer

Political and economic competition betwe

Question 15

Ethiopia is the only African country to have never been colonized by a European country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While Europeans pushed for greater rights and freedoms in their home nations, and as European states conquered and acquired new colonies abroad in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, they significantly restricted/took power away from the people in their colonies. How did Darwin's theory of natural selection impact the motive and justification of European imperialism after 1859?

Accepted Answer

Influenced by so-called social Darwinist

Question 17

Why was World War II a decisive moment in colonial history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colonial subjects had fought for the principle of self-determination 
B)  Colonial empires collapsed 
C)  European states were unable to support colonial enterprises 
D)  Ethical norms in European society had evolved 
E)  Power shifted from Europe to the US and USSR 
A)  Colonial subjects had fought for the principle of self-determination 
B)  Colonial empires collapsed 
C)  European states were unable to support colonial enterprises 
D)  Ethical norms in European society had evolved 
E)  Power shifted from Europe to the US and USSR

Question 18

Colonial rule caused minor, but not fundamental, changes in Indigenous societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After the English East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1765, they were able to employ "military fiscalism," which allowed the company to: Military fiscalism was:

Accepted Answer

A)  be financially responsible 
B)  coerce colonies to pay taxes, otherwise they would be under threat from colonial militaries 
C)  fund its military actions through locally raised tax revenues 
D)  combine its military and economic policies 
E)  use tax revenues from England to continue its military actions in South Asia 
A)  be financially responsible 
B)  coerce colonies to pay taxes, otherwise they would be under threat from colonial militaries 
C)  fund its military actions through locally raised tax revenues 
D)  combine its military and economic policies 
E)  use tax revenues from England to continue its military actions in South Asia

Question 20

The term "Scramble for Africa" came as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Belgian King Leopold wanting to turn Belgium into a world power through African colonization 
B)  England wanting to divest itself of African colonies, so it could focus on Asia 
C)  The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's convening Europe's major powers to a conference to agree on the rules for a land grab 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The Belgian King Leopold wanting to turn Belgium into a world power through African colonization 
B)  England wanting to divest itself of African colonies, so it could focus on Asia 
C)  The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's convening Europe's major powers to a conference to agree on the rules for a land grab 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Exam 2: Imperialism and the Colonial Experience

Colonialism and imperialism are similar terms and often used interchangeably. However, they are different in the following ways:

Which of the following is NOT considered a motivation for colonization during the period of "high imperialism"?

Colonization implies the rule of some people over others.

Development as a professional field stems from early-twentieth century efforts by colonizers to implement economic policies that would benefit Indigenous societies.

Was decolonization inevitable?

Portugal is often described as following what type of approach to ruling its colonies?

Self-determination was a motivating principle for struggles against colonial rule.

How did colonizers vary in their approaches to ruling? How were they similar?

A comprehensive understanding of European colonialism is not possible without understanding the role of the "men on the spot." Discuss.

European colonization in Africa occurred over a much shorter period of time than the colonization of Asia and Latin America.

The end of colonialism in the twentieth century was in part started as a result of World War II when European colonizing powers, especially France and Britain, faced enormous challenges to rebuild at home and so could not provide any significant resources abroad.

The existence of massive wealth and the collapse of Indigenous populations led to greater European immigration to the Americas than to other imperial colonies.

It was common for European and Asian traders to individually travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

What is the "Great Power" rivalry? What was its impact on the expansion of empire?

Ethiopia is the only African country to have never been colonized by a European country.

Why was World War II a decisive moment in colonial history?

Colonial rule caused minor, but not fundamental, changes in Indigenous societies.

After the English East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1765, they were able to employ "military fiscalism," which allowed the company to: Military fiscalism was:

The term "Scramble for Africa" came as a result of:

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