Question 1

The Chinese Bronze incident highlights a persistent controversy over:

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A) British rights in China. 
B) Racism. 
C) Foreign affairs. 
D) What constitutes art. 
E) Ownership of historical objects. 
A) British rights in China. 
B) Racism. 
C) Foreign affairs. 
D) What constitutes art. 
E) Ownership of historical objects.

Question 2

Which of the following was the most important impact of colonialism on anthropology?

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A) Developing new theories. 
B) Providing grant money for research. 
C) Encouraging native peoples to become anthropologists. 
D) Determining fieldwork locations. 
E) Opening new universities. 
A) Developing new theories. 
B) Providing grant money for research. 
C) Encouraging native peoples to become anthropologists. 
D) Determining fieldwork locations. 
E) Opening new universities.

Question 3

Pillage was one of the main ways that Europeans transferred wealth from newly discovered areas to their home countries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The role of Europe in the history of African slavery can be best summarized as:

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A) African slavery was invented by Europeans. 
B) African slavery was not invented by Europeans but was practiced by them on a very large scale. 
C) Europeans made extensive use of slave labor in Europe. 
D) The presence of Europeans in the African slave trade generally improved the treatment of slaves. 
E) European powers enslaved far fewer Africans than did non-Europeans. 
A) African slavery was invented by Europeans. 
B) African slavery was not invented by Europeans but was practiced by them on a very large scale. 
C) Europeans made extensive use of slave labor in Europe. 
D) The presence of Europeans in the African slave trade generally improved the treatment of slaves. 
E) European powers enslaved far fewer Africans than did non-Europeans.

Question 5

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

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A) They feared rebellion by the natives. 
B) They believed in the "Rights of Man" and were morally opposed to controlling other peoples. 
C) It meant building infrastructure and that was expensive. 
D) They could rarely find people who wished to serve as officials in the colonies. 
E) They feared that it would lead to interracial marriage and they were opposed to this. 
A) They feared rebellion by the natives. 
B) They believed in the "Rights of Man" and were morally opposed to controlling other peoples. 
C) It meant building infrastructure and that was expensive. 
D) They could rarely find people who wished to serve as officials in the colonies. 
E) They feared that it would lead to interracial marriage and they were opposed to this.

Question 6

At current prices,what the Spanish looted of gold and silver from the Americas is valued at:

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A) 1 billion. 
B) 3 billion. 
C) 14 billion. 
D) 40 billion. 
E) 412 billion. 
A) 1 billion. 
B) 3 billion. 
C) 14 billion. 
D) 40 billion. 
E) 412 billion.

Question 7

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

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Two reasons include that many

Question 8

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

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There are several critical factors that

Question 9

Most of the members of the original Tirailleurs Senegalais were:

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A) Children of the poor. 
B) Sons of chiefs. 
C) Sons of merchants. 
D) Slaves. 
E) Among the most educated people in their culture. 
A) Children of the poor. 
B) Sons of chiefs. 
C) Sons of merchants. 
D) Slaves. 
E) Among the most educated people in their culture.

Question 10

Decolonization in areas like the Congo was very peaceful and successful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The principal resource that Spanish Conquistadors sent back from the Inca Empire was:

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A) Slaves. 
B) Diseases. 
C) Tobacco. 
D) Gold. 
E) Sugar. 
A) Slaves. 
B) Diseases. 
C) Tobacco. 
D) Gold. 
E) Sugar.

Question 12

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

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The goals were to create a sub

Question 13

Corvee labor was:

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A) Unpaid labor demanded by colonizers of native populations. 
B) Work done by the French and other colonizers to improve conditions in their colonies. 
C) Transporting the materials necessary for colonialism. 
D) The portion of followers' labor redistributed by a chief or bigman. 
E) A method used by colonizers to appease native populations. 
A) Unpaid labor demanded by colonizers of native populations. 
B) Work done by the French and other colonizers to improve conditions in their colonies. 
C) Transporting the materials necessary for colonialism. 
D) The portion of followers' labor redistributed by a chief or bigman. 
E) A method used by colonizers to appease native populations.

Question 14

Which of the following was considered a primary and key advantage to Europeans in their expansion?

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A) Translators. 
B) Guides. 
C) New maps. 
D) Education. 
E) Disease. 
A) Translators. 
B) Guides. 
C) New maps. 
D) Education. 
E) Disease.

Question 15

Define pillage and give one example.

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This is to strip an area of mo

Question 16

Europeans could not have created colonies without the help of anthropologists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is neocolonialism?

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It is the idea that even thoug

Question 18

Anthropologists always side with the culture seeking repatriation of historical objects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What was the role of anthropology in colonialism?

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Anthropology, as a discipline that studi

The Chinese Bronze incident highlights a persistent controversy over:

Which of the following was the most important impact of colonialism on anthropology?

Pillage was one of the main ways that Europeans transferred wealth from newly discovered areas to their home countries.

The role of Europe in the history of African slavery can be best summarized as:

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

At current prices,what the Spanish looted of gold and silver from the Americas is valued at:

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

Most of the members of the original Tirailleurs Senegalais were:

Decolonization in areas like the Congo was very peaceful and successful.

The principal resource that Spanish Conquistadors sent back from the Inca Empire was:

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

Corvee labor was:

Which of the following was considered a primary and key advantage to Europeans in their expansion?

Define pillage and give one example.

Europeans could not have created colonies without the help of anthropologists.

What is neocolonialism?

Anthropologists always side with the culture seeking repatriation of historical objects.

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

What was the role of anthropology in colonialism?

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

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Exam 14: Power, conquest, and a World System

The Chinese Bronze incident highlights a persistent controversy over:

Which of the following was the most important impact of colonialism on anthropology?

Pillage was one of the main ways that Europeans transferred wealth from newly discovered areas to their home countries.

The role of Europe in the history of African slavery can be best summarized as:

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

At current prices,what the Spanish looted of gold and silver from the Americas is valued at:

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

Most of the members of the original Tirailleurs Senegalais were:

Decolonization in areas like the Congo was very peaceful and successful.

The principal resource that Spanish Conquistadors sent back from the Inca Empire was:

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

Corvee labor was:

Which of the following was considered a primary and key advantage to Europeans in their expansion?

Define pillage and give one example.

Europeans could not have created colonies without the help of anthropologists.

What is neocolonialism?

Anthropologists always side with the culture seeking repatriation of historical objects.

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

What was the role of anthropology in colonialism?

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Culture, change, and the Modern World

Filters