Which of the following statements best describes the role of missionaries in the Americas?(1 point)
Responses
Missionaries focused on social and economic welfare rather than religious beliefs.
Missionaries focused on social and economic welfare rather than religious beliefs.
Missionaries were exclusively concerned with eradicating Indigenous cultures and beliefs.
Missionaries were exclusively concerned with eradicating Indigenous cultures and beliefs.
Missionaries wanted to convert Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European colonial culture.
Missionaries wanted to convert Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European colonial culture.
Missionaries used military force to conquer Indigenous peoples, such as the Aztec and Inca.
Missionaries wanted to convert Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European colonial culture.
Where were most Franciscan missionaries located when they arrived in the Americas?(1 point)
Responses
Paraguay
Paraguay
Hispaniola
Hispaniola
Mexico
Mexico
Brazil
Mexico
Spanish and Portuguese Imperialism Quick Check
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Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time?(1 point)
Responses
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
Which of the following statements best investigates why the Spanish and Portuguese were able to influence Indigenous communities in Latin America?(1 point)
Responses
The destruction caused by widespread disease allowed Europeans to more effectively change weakened Indigenous culture.
The destruction caused by widespread disease allowed Europeans to more effectively change weakened Indigenous culture.
The arrival of new crops and people from Afro-Eurasia slowly replaced Indigenous culture.
The arrival of new crops and people from Afro-Eurasia slowly replaced Indigenous culture.
Indigenous communities did not have unique cultural identities and were easily influenced by the arrival of Europeans.
Indigenous communities did not have unique cultural identities and were easily influenced by the arrival of Europeans.
Spanish and Portuguese missionaries were able to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity and force them to abandon their cultures.
The destruction caused by widespread disease allowed Europeans to more effectively change weakened Indigenous culture.
Which of the following statements constructs a logical argument supporting the assertion that India was the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire?(1 point)
Responses
The British Empire destroyed the Indian economy to prevent competition with Western powers.
The British Empire destroyed the Indian economy to prevent competition with Western powers.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
The British Empire promoted the speaking of English, making India the second largest English-speaking nation in the world.
The British Empire promoted the speaking of English, making India the second largest English-speaking nation in the world.
The British Empire conquered India and ended the Mughal Dynasty’s control over the region.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
What crop that the British exported from India was most important to English textile mills?(1 point)
Responses
cotton
cotton
tea
tea
curry
curry
cashmere
cotton
Which of the following statements best explains the motivations for creating the EIC?(1 point)
Responses
The Industrial Revolution allowed for the creation of new ship designs and navigation technologies.
The Industrial Revolution allowed for the creation of new ship designs and navigation technologies.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
The British government wanted to conquer the Mughal Empire by gaining the support of local nawabs.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
Read this quote from the section: “In 1879 colonial authorities divided Zulu lands into 13 territories.” How could historians analyze this as a reason for lasting British victory in the Zulu Wars?(1 point)
Responses
Dividing Zulu lands destroyed the productivity of their agriculture.
Dividing Zulu lands destroyed the productivity of their agriculture.
Dividing Zulu lands led to a single chief being appointed by the British to rule.
Dividing Zulu lands led to a single chief being appointed by the British to rule.
Dividing Zulu land led to British victory at the Battle of Kambula.
Dividing Zulu land led to British victory at the Battle of Kambula.
Dividing the Zulu lands separated their societies and economies.
Dividing the Zulu lands separated their societies and economies.
How does the graph explain the relationship between apartheid policies and economic success in South Africa?
(1 point)
Responses
Apartheid had little impact on economic success rates among different groups of people in South Africa.
Apartheid had little impact on economic success rates among different groups of people in South Africa.
White economic success only occurred during the apartheid era.
White economic success only occurred during the apartheid era.
All racial groups saw massive increases in per capita income during the apartheid era.
All racial groups saw massive increases in per capita income during the apartheid era.
While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.
While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.
Which quote from this section assesses a long term impact of British rule.(1 point)
Responses
“Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule.”
“Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule.”
"Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry.”
"Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry.”
“...Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.”
“...Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.”
"Railroads connected economic centers across India.”
"Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule."
Which of the following critiques the argument that the Indian Rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism?(1 point)
Responses
India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history.
India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history.
The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British.
India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British.
People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back on the throne.
People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back on the throne.
What was a political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?(1 point)
Responses
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt.
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
If you investigate the Amristar Massacre, what effect will you find it had on British colonial rule in India?(1 point)
Responses
Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British.
Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British.
Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Which of the following statements best describes the British response to the Salt March?(1 point)
Responses
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by refusing to jail those who participated in acts of civil disobedience.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
Which statement best summarizes the U.S. foreign policy goals from the perspective of peacemaking?(1 point)
Responses
The U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to provide stability and peace in an unstable region.
The U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to provide stability and peace in an unstable region.
The U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to establish the U.S. as an imperial government in Latin American.
The U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to establish the U.S. as an imperial government in Latin American.
U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to overthrow threats to U.S. citizens living in Latin America.
U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to overthrow threats to U.S. citizens living in Latin America.
U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to retreat military forces to establish peace in the U.S.
The U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean intended to provide stability and peace in an unstable region.
Which of the following constructs an argument in favor of U.S. annexation of the Philippines?(1 point)
Responses
Trade reasons: Trade with Germany would increase dramatically.
Trade reasons: Trade with Germany would increase dramatically.
Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them.
Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them.
Economic reasons: Overseas possession are expensive and hard to manage.
Economic reasons: Overseas possession are expensive and hard to manage.
Racist ideology: White Americans’ way of life would be taken away.
Paternalism: Filipinos are unfit to rule, and the U.S. has a duty to manage them.
Which of the following would most likely construct an argument against U.S. annexation of the Philippines?(1 point)
Responses
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Manufacturers
William McKinley
William McKinley
an imperialist
an imperialist
Sixto López
Sixto López
Which of the following lists accurately explains the primary economic impact of imperialism on Africa and Latin America?(1 point)
Responses
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by debt owed to Belgium.
• Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt incurred in an effort to mechanize sugar production.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by debt owed to Belgium. • Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt incurred in an effort to mechanize sugar production.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by the debt incurred from the construction of the Suez Canal.
• Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt and economic hardships.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by the debt incurred from the construction of the Suez Canal. • Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt and economic hardships.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium.
• Cuba in Latin America was impacted by famine.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium. • Cuba in Latin America was impacted by famine.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium.
• The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium.
• Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt and economic hardships.
Which imperial power became a protectorate of Cuba in 1898?(1 point)
Responses
the U.S.
the U.S.
Great Britain
Great Britain
the Suez Canal Company
the Suez Canal Company
the British East India Company
the U.S.
Which of the following statements draws the correct conclusion about the historical context of assimilation?(1 point)
Responses
Assimilation was influenced by centuries-old historical patterns, not by contemporary events.
Assimilation was influenced by centuries-old historical patterns, not by contemporary events.
Assimilation was rarely used outside of France because of differing historical contexts.
Assimilation was rarely used outside of France because of differing historical contexts.
Assimilation was a result of historical patterns and reactions to events of the time.
Assimilation was a result of historical patterns and reactions to events of the time.
Assimilation is considered unique because there was little to no historical context for its implementation.
Assimilation was a result of historical patterns and reactions to events of the time.
Determine which of the following statements is a valid example of paternalism.(1 point)
Responses
The British East India Company made trade agreements with the Mughal Empire.
The British East India Company made trade agreements with the Mughal Empire.
The British government allowed indirect rule of Nigeria by letting local leaders have more control.
The British government allowed indirect rule of Nigeria by letting local leaders have more control.
The British government only allowed British officials, not trained Indians, to hold positions in government.
The British government only allowed British officials, not trained Indians, to hold positions in government.
The U.S. won the Spanish-American War and claimed territories, such as Guam and Puerto Rico.
The British government only allowed British officials, not trained Indians, to hold positions in government.
Which of the following best assesses the impact of colonization on religion in Africa?(1 point)
Responses
Colonial powers forced Africans to convert to Christianity and destroyed traditional temples and other religious sites.
Colonial powers forced Africans to convert to Christianity and destroyed traditional temples and other religious sites.
Colonial powers used Christianity to control Africans, and they tightly controlled Christian churches.
Colonial powers used Christianity to control Africans, and they tightly controlled Christian churches.
Missionaries converted many Africans to Christianity, and eventually Africans took charge of the churches in Africa.
Missionaries converted many Africans to Christianity, and eventually Africans took charge of the churches in Africa.
Many Africans converted to Islam to show their opposition to their Christian colonizers.