Week 8: Slides and Notes - Multiple Choice 3

Question 1

Which statement best describes the European justification for colonial expansion?

A) Europeans believed that colonization was a divine duty to civilize other regions

B) Europeans sought primarily to preserve Indigenous cultures

C) Colonization was driven solely by the desire to explore new lands

D) Europeans saw it as a temporary venture with minimal long-term impact

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?

A) The forced migration of enslaved people to the Americas

B) The establishment of European governments in the New World

C) The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

D) The division of Africa among European powers

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How did European capitalism contribute to the environmental impact in colonies?

A) By preserving local ecosystems for future generations

B) By establishing sustainable farming practices

C) By halting the import of foreign plants and animals

D) By encouraging the large-scale extraction of natural resources for profit

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What was one major outcome of the Enclosure Movement in England?

A) More efficient agriculture but loss of land for small farmers

B) Increased public access to common lands

C) Higher wages for agricultural workers

D) Preservation of traditional farming practices

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Which crop from the Americas had a particularly significant impact on European diets, especially in Ireland?

A) Sugar
B) Wheat
C) Potatoes
D) Rice

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Cash crops such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton were grown primarily to:

A) Support local food supplies in colonies
B) Supply European markets and generate wealth for colonial powers
C) Preserve biodiversity in colonized regions
D) Provide raw materials for Indigenous economies

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Which of the following describes the justification often used by Europeans for colonizing other parts of the world?

A) The notion that they had a divine duty to civilize and convert Indigenous populations

B) The belief that all nations should remain separate

C) A desire to preserve Indigenous cultures

D) An interest in fostering local economies without interference

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Which invention by James Watt was crucial in advancing the Industrial Revolution?

A) The cotton gin
B) The steam engine
C) The spinning jenny
D) The printing press

Answer 8

B

Question 9

One significant environmental consequence of the Industrial Revolution was:

A) Increased global biodiversity

B) Preservation of forests and natural landscapes

C) Large-scale pollution and deforestation

D) A decline in fossil fuel use

Answer 9

C

Question 10

“Neo-Europes” refer to colonies:

A) Where Europeans recreated European climates and ecosystems

B) That were entirely controlled by Indigenous populations

C) That remained under European control without settlement

D) Where European settlers replaced local populations and recreated European society

Answer 10

D